I know that the MLS is the best route to find a list of comparable sells, but I was wondering if the "recent real estate sales" in local newspapers are reliable.

And talk about yourself too.You will be amazed at how productive these meetings are.Here are just some of the things that I have gotten out of these coffee meetings that have both motivated me, and saved or made me money:Other people are doing this and succeeding.Different strategies that are succeeding in my area (many different ones).What are the best areas in my city to invest in.A great, reliable, reasonably priced contractor.A local credit union that does portfolio lending at good rates.My accountant.My realtor (though I don't find all my deals through them).A buyer to wholesale a property to.Huge motivation!

I am doing flips in other markets also but must find  reliable general contractors. 

All the great guys are booked up and I have had to look elsewhere to find good reliable Contractor's.Been stood up waiting at a property and I am sick of it.

But, i can put down a few thousand, and I have a reliable, fairly decent job.

My intentions are to obtain a finders fee in exchange for providing a long-term & reliable tenant.

I have hired help in the past, but can't find affordable reliable jack of all trade guys I need.  

If that is an issue with them why not just leave well enough alone if your renter is reliable ?

Zillow is not reliable.

Hi everyone,I received a call this eve from my girlfriends mom and she had about 28 questions about property management. I could answer all of them for her, except one. She asked who she should talk to and possibly hi...