If you're great at the contracting side, maybe start building relationships with Real Estate Agents, Title Companies, Lenders, Partners with Money, or anyone else who can get you into your first deal.

Do you still have a good relationship with one in this area?

Any recommendations on whom you have used or know any companies I can build a relationship with?

Have you built relationships with other investors in that area? 

I found it very beneficial to build relationships with these types and know all your options going forward so you can close on any deal you may find.

I am in the process of completing renovations on a historic home in the San Marcos, TX Heritage district.

Also ask him or her to give you a list of historical sales data for these areas for the past 2 or 3 years, this will allow you to analyze the areas to figure out the mean and median GRM for them.

So the point being the term may merge with your niche or strategy.Today, I focus more on the landlord tenant relationship and getting good people (superb payment and little or no problem behaviors) and the exact term seems to take care of itself.

It helps you build relationship with handymen and contractors, helps you learn the ins and outs of the process a little bit.

As many have said before this is a relationship game, so build more relationships and see what pans out. networking will never be a waste of time.