If you're concerned about operating legally, my first thought is not to temp the watch dogs in the first place, having a deal blow up with a buyer is likely, if he shows up in court, (and no, he doesn't need an attorney like a guru claims) your deal will go under a microscope, why even go there if you're not forced into that position?

Hey Rob Rawls I actually had success knocking on doors, one of the ladys I went to is very nice and very motivated to sell due to being an accidental landlord and her last tenants were a nightmare, also I guess the way you approach them really has a lot to do with the way they respond.

There are a lot of good articles and posts on what to watch for when you are starting out on here with lots of lively discussion.

Because you have been a good person with your money worked hard watched your expenses and saved money. then you can simply team up with a really good agent that will bring you deals and step you through the process.I am not quite sure what people would be looking for from a Mentor who is just an investor.

I owned or controlled several hundred homes in the inner city at one point and I watched a lot of my single mom renters so well...until they lost a job.

Thank you @Brandon Turner , great info indeed, I have read 2 of your articles and downloaded the beginners guide and will be listening to podcasts rather than watching TV.

A couple things to watch out for would be1) Marking up the rehab costs2) Marking up the cost of the property

Otherwise I think you're just going to wait and watch and make your offer if they get the price quite a bit lower.

Read up a little and watch some utube videos it will help get you started.

Without getting creative, it's hard to find deals around here that meet this criteria, so I invest out of state.Glad you watched the video!