You become a staple around those people, be nice/respectful, and by the time you are ready to make your first deal you will have such a resource pool that you will instantly know who to goto for just about anything.

I respect all the views given, agree with them 100%, and I suppose there wood be no way of knowing until the first year is up and the numbers are in.

Hard money fees will put you in the red if you don't acquire a house with a good price AND the ARV isn't high with respect to your rehab budget.

@Jason Pabon I respectfully disagree with your comment “agents will also double end the deal, it’s a win-win”While I have represented both sides of a transaction multiple times, in most cases it is not in a buyer’s best interest to be represented by a listing agent.

@Neel Patel You have found an agent who actually respects his own time. 

@Kevin DavisMortgage interest is deductibleHomeowners insurance and real estate taxes are deductible when paid by escrow to the respective 3rd parties.Payments made to escrow are not a deduction.Principal payments are not a deduction.

A book that was recommended to me recently (by a several people I really respect) was "Who Not How" and maybe team up with them.

@Rob GillespieGeez that was a great post ,I have a lot of respect for you and what you taught your boy

@Joanne TsaiWith utmost respect, are you not comparing life in a city with that of a suburb.

Respectful communication right away saves the games.When I play games, The Electric and Gas supply to the property suddenly stops for some reason.