and post in the forums for that area or post elsewhere, but use specific keywords that will trigger for people who have keywords set up for that area.

-Given the amount of effort and time, while working full time with 90% travel out of town, I will investigate a turn key provider for my next purchase.

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There are many here on BP...and the keywords have been activated, so you'll probably see them chime in shortly :)

For some keywords it will be harder and will take more time and ingenuity, but it absolutely can be done.The challenge here is that you need to be smart, creative, UNDERSTAND SEO and ally it.If you are gunning to please google with SEO, you will not make it!

The sponsor happened to be an individual that I had heard was under some sort of FBI investigation (this came out publicly last year) for embezzling funds in the commercial/MF real estate realm. 

Thanks,Sal This is highly regional, you should mention where you are at so people with keyword alerts set up answer your question with regionally correct answers.

You can also set-up in Google "REIA+Sacramento" as a keyword for other meet-up's in Sacramento/Placer counties.Good luck..

Major well financed individuals or groups have the resources to do the proper reaearch, leg work and investigation so that they are able to avoid most of the more obvious problems.

Here are some recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingCheck out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person which should appear below the comments box.