Even if rents are trending up, if your tenant base can't make ends meet, the asset won't perform.

In addition to those I would also suggest making a commitment to going to local meet ups and networking events in your area.

I see a failure rate of 90% plus in some of these programs, as defined by the “student” not meeting their goals and expectations.  

Hi everyone,I am a real estate investor from Israel, new to the Birmingham market.I'm looking to make connections, invest in fix and flip investments, build a good team to learn and if possible help and share my experience.looking forward to meet you all.

I’d recommend listening to the straight up Chicago investor podcast for local information, going to the variety of meetups that are in this great city, and meeting a lot of the people posting here. 

If you're wholesaling residential properties, keep in mind that most property owners will also be speaking with and meeting local investors and realtors.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Plus virtually every city of note has a REIA with monthly meetings and other meetups.

I would look at their policies and make sure both the coverage and deductibles meet your needs. 

Looking forward to meeting likeminded people :)