The key to the financing is that the loan must be made to the EAT non-recourse but secured by you.  

Ryan Yetter an investor friendly insurance broker is key.

The key is what you can do and what you can collect. 

I'm new to REI, but I know persistence is key.

I bought 15 properties altogether.

Possible discussion topics:-Lending/Financing-Legal Structuring-Macro Portfolio building-Local Investing/Out of State Turn Key productsThere are books and a plethora of blogs/forum on the Micro aspects of Real Estate however these Macro topics are better to discuss in person.

To the more savvy investors out there, based on your personal experience, If you were to list 3 key things that helped your investment thrive in a class-C area, what would those 3 things be?

In-migration is the key to property values increasing and that will never stop here because we have:In-migration from Canada. 

Hello, I'm looking for "turn-key" contractors in the Houston area for remodeling residential housing.Thank you,Randall

For example, you set up key word alerts. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts