I'm continually astounded when I learn people I 'randomly' meet also invest in the sector, and I've made a variety of nice connections and learned about myriad models/ideas in this fashion.  

If you want to remain in one place you can pick any of the cities I mentioned but nobody can guarantee that you will do well in any particular area.  

@Thomas Franklin @Lane MobleyLet me know you're are in the area and I would love to meet up and pick your brains.

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

Gorham is a hot area and picked up over the past 6 months, but there are still deals out there to be found.  

I've listened to ~50 of the BiggerPockets podcasts, read a lot of blog posts, and have been lurking in the forums so I am looking forward to applying the knowledge I've picked up over the past 9 months and learning more!

Pick one day a week to make appts for houses and either get a sitter for a few hrs one day a wk or bring someone along to sit in car while you go look at the house.

All I have to do is pick up the phone and call.

@Melissa Nevich if you're interested in buying foreclosures, you should consider trying to pick them up in the days before the auction.

They provided all info that I needed along with background / credit check from mySmartMove.2) A couple with 2 small children - international student - who want to the place for August - willing to sign the 2 years lease3) A retired couple + a dog who want to move by June 1 but looking for a house more than a condoSo I pick # 1 as the potential tenant.