Send them mail with some value add element (market price for their property, gift card, etc.) 

And for the worst case if we decide not to buy in that market, we also spent time in a place we enjoyed anyway PLUS you would have gained some experience when interacting with locals, realtors, and other folks which will set you up for your next market you are interested in.Hope that helps.Mike

Every day, I would listen to 1 podcast episode, read at least 1 blog post, interact with 5-10 forum posts, and attend the weekly webinar.

Interact with 5-10 forum posts each day.

Call me crazy, but in my mind, I may have spent a fair amount of money on elements that were totally unexpected right after acquisition, but with all of the hands on education and lessons that I just got, I am very ROI positive for the future and am blessed that I learned them on a small property like mine.If there is anything takeaway from my story, it is to always have reserves at the ready when buying a property, especially a multifamily because you never know when unexpected expenses will come up, and you don’t want to be left naked when the tide goes out!

Landlords must be able to substantiate certain elements of expenses to deduct them.

RealtorLenderCPAHandymanProperty Management Company (PMC)AttorneyInspectorHINT: which one(s) will you interact with the most after a purchase?

This is a built in investor pool, assuming you are tactful with your interactions.

Post - ask questions - interact and remain excited and open to everything you can learn for the price of a cup of coffee instead of a program or course or even free guidance! 

Trust is an essential element between an owner and a pm.