I tend to be partial to REIA events, which have chapters in most larger cities/markets.

Henry Washington from BP on the market podcast operates here.

Depending on your long term goals I wholesale and use the assignments fees to buy free and clear properties and I use creative marketing to buy and keep in my portfolio. 

@Nick ConnorsIt’s great that you’re using your savings to invest early, and Columbus could be a solid market given your familiarity.

Remember syndicators are marketers first and operators (sometimes) a distant second. 

And.....”preREO”...just another goofy a$$ made up marketing term. 

I am not in North Carolina, but I am in 11 other markets and would be happy to chat to answer any questions.

hope it works.. but throwing in the affordable housing requirement a lot of times kills the project right there.Also at least in markets I have worked the time lines START from completed submission.. you make your submission and then get an incomplete letter this goes on for months and months soo time lines still extend.. but at least its a step in the right direction hope if works.

- Will they search for off-market properties for you?

@Blake Johnson If investors want to divide real estate holdings without triggering a large tax bill, the biggest challenge is that transferring assets out of a corporation is typically treated as a taxable sale at fair market value.