I'm still fairly hands on, but I way prefer my interests to be aligned with whoever is managing my project when I'm not there- watching costs and time as an owner who gets paid for being efficient instead of a contractor who gets paid more for doing more. 

Alternative Asset custodians cannot give any tax, legal or investment advice, cannot assist with the structure of an investment, and cannot endorse, promote or align with specific investment sponsors.Administrators are the next type of company.

Its a frightening concept, but to combat it, I've aligned myself with friends and mentors that are successful in this work, and can guide me whenever I need help, which right now, is all the time. 

Just make sure that the broker's policies allow for this and that it aligns with your business structure and goals.Paying your monthly broker and association fees from your business account is also a good move.

The down-side, however, is that you will not have control - so be sure you deal with people that have a track record of aligning what they do with what the say they are going to do.Good Luck! 

I like the idea of aligning incentives through co ownership or incentive plans rather than the standard 10 percent of rents.

I have also been able to get aligned with some good, and some bad wholesalers that send me deals.I have a list of CPAs, attorneys, and Local banks i want to visit and have met with a few GCs who understand I am starting out and have picked a few that i will be calling to bid the first job.This month i will file for my LLC, secure a HELOC against my current home, learn more about seller marketing to hopefully build some lists in 2 months time, and if i have time between all this and my job, meet with some agents that do a lot of work with REO/short sale to learn more and get inside that loop.Assuming we stay on this path, we should be well poised to ink our first deal in May-June.Without BP I would be confused standing in the forest with no direction.

Different investors from Middle Georgia attend both meetings so there is plenty of opportunity to find someone that aligns with your strategy.

Thanks @Matt Lefebvre I have realized that the 2% rule is a mirage in NH, unless you can really find a good deal as a foreclosure/ pre-foreclosure and or a major rehab and you are really looking for putting a lot of rehab into something and then holding it as a rental, you might make it 2% if every star aligns... lol.  

@Jose Castillo I have yet to try of those meeting groups however I'll look for some that can align with my schedule.