Call the city development person and see if you can find out what is driving the growth and if they expect it to continue.Maybe it is a great bedroom city and lots of people commuting to Birmingham?

I really like Ohio, but I would focus in smaller markets with 20,000 or fewer people.

So I’m not really diving into buying something right this second but I figure if I meet agents or owners I hear and talk with the front line of people who are controlling these assets and go home game plan research until I feel the time is right.

They link to your website + give people a great place to leave google reviews.

Honestly speaking, I like people that speak frankly, so I was probably a sucker for Engelo's "if I swear a lot I will appear like a straight shooter" delivery.

This is true even if the same person or group of people own both LLCs.

Best to use other peoples(banks) money,!

Have you ever noticed that people can send you a picture of themselves and then when you see them in person you think they look a way different?

A lot of open house activity happens over the weekends and can be filled with people involved in the real estate investing space

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.