I am defiantly at the beginning stage where education and finding a good mentor are keys to my success.

(North Center/Lincoln Square if you know Chicago.

Midwest Bank Center.

@James S.I would suggest going to your local SBDC (small business development center) an arm of your SBA.

@Ryan L.I live in Southern Cal and coach Real Estate Investors nationally.A "Letter of Intent to Lease or Purchase" is how I train others to acquire properties.Then have a lawyer prepare all the docs.Finding a lawyer that "works for you well as a real estate investor" is not easy.Try  your REIA in Berkeley.http://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/real-estate-clubs...http://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/california-real-e...Antelope Valley Real Estate Investors Association (AVREIA) – link BAWB – Bay Area Wealth Builders Association – link Bay Area Private Money Lenders Group – link Elk Grove REIA – link High Desert Real Estate Investors Network – link Inland Empire Investors Forum – link InvestCLUB for Women – Orange Count – link Investors Resource Center of America, Los Angeles – link Mt.

I moved to Detroit from Providence RI (via Las Vegas and previously Boulder) to work for a property management company, and am currently working in a converted mansion in New Center that some of my friends and co-workers rehabbed.

Look at the most successful direct mailers they are spending 20 to 50k a month in direct mail probably have a call center set up etc etc.so to invest 25k in a GREAT program or a individual mentor is investing in your business and your future.

Found this CRT case study you might like on the Planned Giving Design Center.

San Antonio, while not wealthy, has relatively stable employment rates with the major military bases, USAA  headquarters, and the Medical Center.

Also I know some investors that reach out to such volumes try cold calling Via some kind of call center or SDRs.