Here are some good places to start: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet- find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts - Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.And, of course thehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums - ask any question about real estate!

But if you do have that set of keys, you could save yourself a locksmith's fees in case if any emergency came up.  

We struggled with two sets of bad tenants for about four years and ultimately made as many mistakes as we could possibly get our hands on.

Set up some calls and find the ones that are experienced, personable and fit your needs.

I'm in the process of trying to set up multiple avenues of financing in the event i find a deal i can move on it. 

For purposes of discussion here, assume the HOA is well run, the annual operating budget is sound and the account balances for reserves are within the guidelines set forth in the most recent reserve study.  

By converting it into your primary residence you set on a path to convert some of the gain from tax deferred to tax free.  

We purchased a 3 bed 1.5 bath home, 1500 square feet on half an acre:Purchase price: 66K; 20% down paymentRent: 850.00PITI: 390.00Vacancy: 10%PM: 8%Repairs: 10%Cap Ex: we have a separate account set aside for this that we fund ourselves and contribute to monthly.Rehab costs: 3K (paint, flooring, cleaning)Monthly cash flow: 222.00Cash on Cash return: 16%I'm happy to have our first deal done.  

Hi all, I'm new to real estate investing, but I'm not getting cold feet about buying a property.

So 2-3 months go by and were all set to close in 2 weeks or so and it turns out he gets denied by the board.