If one is questionable just go get a cuppa coffee and you'll meet 10 more.

Here are some good places to start:http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet - find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts - Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.And, of course thehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums - ask any question about real estate!

Once you visit the area and start to meet with potential team members, you will get a better idea of what you are getting yourself into.  

It's a small lot in Buncombe county, NC, in a hot area just outside Asheville with city water and sewer. 

You can stop and meet the subs and the GC.  

We had high velocity heating and cooling (connected with our tankless hot water heater in basement and its own AC since we had 3 zones) and ducting in an 1860 Victorian I owned.

It's a hot market and looking for tips on how to execute this sale without using an agent.  

In California you are exempt from Fair Housing Laws if you live in the home you rent out and meet/follow other criteria.

People keep telling me that around here that is really for "developers" and I guess I don't rate yet (though I'd like to someday :))The problem is the market is so hot up here, it seems like the only way I can find a deal that supports my goals is with fixing up more distressed properties that haven't sold right away, so I'm struggling with the best way to use my available capital.

The reason for this extra step (which a lot of people don’t think is necessary), is even the craziest and weirdest people can sound good on the phone.The in-person coffee meeting shows: 1.) if they are willing to invest in you, and; 2.) allows you to really get a good gut-check on them and make sure you feel good about proceeding.