However, hiring a property manager also takes some effort and you should never grab the first person in the phone book or the one with the lowest fees.You can start by going to www.narpm.org and search their directory of managers.

Brandon Turner's book on managing would help you with whatever direction you go in. 

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

We recently started investing and I’m devouring BiggerPockets books, podcasts and newsfeeds.

The  association I'm in has a program we use that has these properties already listed there but in the South Florida area.But for you.....I read in the book Wholesaling Bible, "To get a pre-foreclosure list you have two options: (1) you can put the list together by going down to your local county government office and searching for and finding the recent lis pendens or notice of default findings; or (2) you can buy the list from a pre-foreclosure list provider/broker."

then the bank makes money twice for the same loan and is able to offload the loan off its books .

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

Can anyone recommend some good creative real estate financing and investing books to read

Good day all, I'm kind of new in this market, (central Florida) trying to build honest relationships in the investing field with experienced investors that can guide me in the right direction.

(the one I was purchasing the sofware plan from)  I did like the fact that I could have a VA do my books for me and I liked the fact that I could immediately scan in receipts from my phone.