I also believe association networking is a great method as well.

Your skills, creativity, business plan, networks and financial resources can serve you well in any market.

The absolute best method is through networking.

Build a network of local advisors.

Real Estate is comprised of a tight group of networks, both good and bad, hence why BP was created.

It automatically generates monthly rental invoices, reoccurring bills like sewer bills, and has great reporting functions.Going even further I got set up on IPN (Intuit Payment Network) and now I email my rent invoices to my tenants and they can click a link, and pay me online, I then just click to receive the payment and everything is recorded instantly.There is a learning curve to some extent.

To evaluate deals in the future, be sure to check out this video if you haven't already:To find good contractors in the area, I suggest: Angie's List, networking here on the site with local investors, or going to local REIA's and asking around.

I am in Somerset Country and invest in long term buy and hold multi families that require very little to get them up to rent ready status.This is a great place to learn and network about our fav. subject!!

I have read a couple books and even to went to a "Guru" seminar but for additional mentorship from the guru I would've had to pay $2,000 dollars and quite frankly it seemed like a sales pitch more than anything else.I was even nervous typing this first post, but I know if real estate investing is something I want to do then I must take actions towards my goal and network with people anyway I can.So if anyone has any advice for me feel free to comment, I am currently looking for a second job to increase my funds for investing and marketing and also available to help to any wholesalers or real estate investors in any form so I can gain more knowledge of REI.

My goal is to network and share best practices with like-minded people who are investing and property managing smaller properties in the DMV region.