I plan after meeting the team, verifying the deals and "looking the bloke in his beady little eyes" as he put it, to connect with a realtor or other professional to do the walk thru for me in the future as I don't want to have to make that trip each time.    

Lastly, I want to make networking and hopefully even finding a potential mentor a high priority.

Here are a few tips to help you get started:Attend Local meetings: Look for seminars, networking events, and meetings focused on real estate investment in the Houston region.

I would like to network with people here in Corpus Christi. 

Also, be-friend the hosts of the meetups.Work on saving money, networking, and educating! 

FYI: It’s a 5 bedroom- 4 bath, I’m looking for a group of professional roommates or a family. 

Rather than hosting people that say for a week at most, we've been targeting traveling professionals.

My neighbor invited over a few friends after their dinner at a restaurant to his condo to chill and network.

Focusing on the network can be a very powerful strategy in this market.

The following actions can help you connect with nearby investors:Attend Local Real Estate meetings: Search the Lawrence and Kansas City areas for seminars, networking events, and meetings related to real estate investing.