Not brainiac stuff here, but in the end, it's the simple-but-tedious work that gets the best results. 

It's the focus of most of our RE podcast content, including the featured episode this week, with @Chad Carson, and @Dave Meyer.Curious - why do you think that this wouldn't be allowed on BiggerPockets? 

@Natasha BradfordTo save your hard-earned cash and energy, I strongly suggest signing up for one of the many wholesale programs available.

If you want to do postcards, DealMachine has a way that you can send post cards directly from the app/site.

Regular smoke detector does not pick up the smoke.  

Try to avoid mixing your primary residence up in your projects, I've seen it turn ugly, Fast.

There's no need in rehab just paint and touch ups, The added value is because I was able to get it in a great price

Any tips or groups I should join?

If the answer is NO - DON'T INVEST THEREFrom my experience and speaking with investors who have been in the game for a long time - their success comes down to: buying solid assests in solid areas, holding onto them for a good amount of time, taking care of them, and finding tenants who take care of their assets.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.