The point is, there are AMAZING deals in the rust belt, but no matter where you are, you have to know who is the captain of your ship .....or you may hit an iceberg, LOL!"

Originally posted by @Bryan L.

@Bryan Hancock  In previous post you mentioned others that were using your model, can you tell us what your model is? 

Just saw that I mispelled your name "Bryan".  

The shallow sand wells in my area contain a lot of iron creating rust stains on the outside from the sprinkler system.

Peeling paint, rusted chrome rims, 180k runs great.

Bryan, was good to meet you at Pitbull a few weeks ago. 

. :)Here is a great post by attorney Clint Coonshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2011/1/6/r...I believe you need:Wholesaling Skills (finding wholesaling deals and finding cash buyers)Good builders at your disposal for retailing - rehabbingGreat RMLO for seller financingA good creative contract attorneyCreative Financing Skills (buy on terms: lease option, lease purchase, sub2, land contract, installment sale on free and clear properties, jv with home seller re: minor rehab and using private money, cash-credit partnering with business people, etc)SDIRA education - look up www.TrustEtc.comGreat marketing advice (see the marketing forum here on BP)Knowledge of Negotiating with Home Sellers@Bryan Hancock@Brian Burke@Dev Horn@Michael Quarles@Jerry PuckettPerhaps you guys could say a few words.

Originally posted by Bryan C. - like I suggest to all newcomers to this market [or any market], you need to talk to a few good local property mangers and get their input and find what areas they prefer and then start looking at those areas to find something that fits your criteria.

Originally posted by @Bryan Otteson:@Sean Williams Do they own multiple properties in the LLC?