I am primarily interested in the hold & rent strategy, as I have a day job that I actually enjoy and would like a more hands-off approach to my investment... for now at least... if things work out with REI, I might consider doing that full time later.But anyways, I'm glad there is a forum on the web where a REI newbie like me can learn and connect.

They don't get enough web traffic.The rental market here in LA County is kind of tricky.

The best place on the web in my opinion.

But I also do contract negotiations, marketing, operations and project management, logistics, web development, advertising, bookeeping and public relations.

In addition to reading, podcasts and studying your local market via listings on the web...I would really like to hear about actionable steps that one could be doing during this phase.

Often title companies that work with investors sponsor the local REIA groups so you will see listed on web sites and newsletters.

I don't need a template as I have an "in-house" web designer.

FYI Mitch posted a link and in there 2 more web sites are added for properties, this will probably come in handy when equator site no longer works.

Sad part they have a web site and every thing and I think some thing should be done to shut down all the scam artists in this industry.

Hi DavidThe member/donor page of our Web Site explains how we are structured as a non profit to some degree.