This is a wonderful article!

I would say that many folks try to connect with other investors by means of platforms such as Bigger Pockets yes, also getting involved with a few REIA (right now is a great time for online meetings and the ability to be a part of REIAs all over) and connect with some agents just to chat in the markets that you're looking into- I can help you there if you'd like for Indy and other areas.There are going to be various podcasts, articles, blogs, etc on markets and what's trending, but I would personally suggest using numbers as my point of guidance and not follow trends as much as historical/long term results.  

I thought I'd post this recent article on cases of forged deeds on the rise. 

There is an old LA Times article that came up saying 15 people was legally OK in a one bedroom, 800 sqft apartment.There is also a bunch of articles that say landlords have the right to restrict the number of people in a unit and using the 2+1 rule is probably safe.

E.g. a lot of my understanding (and I think many others') is based on this blog post by Alex Felice where he talks about putting repairs on the HUD to maximize the DF strategy. 

pointing to NC 42-55, which in part states: The willful failure of a landlord to comply with the deposit, bond, or notice requirements of this Article shall void the landlord's right to retain any portion of the tenant's security deposit as otherwise permitted under G.S. 42-51. 

I've tried TenantCloud (just as a test case) and really liked the features and simplicity.Here's an article that reviews some of the more popular systems: https://rentprep.com/reviews/b...

Hello all, I'm new to the blog and new to real estate.

There are plenty of articles here on BP about questions to ask when talking to a PM, which will show who knows what they're doing and who doesn't.

Been reading articles about Real Estate now and then, but I decided to set aside some hours to self educate myself on Real Estate.