Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses... be brutally honest with yourself.Get on every wholesalers list you can.Get plugged in to your local real estate investment club.Read Bigger Pockets till your eyes bleed, Try to figure out what ONE or TWO methods of investment will work best based on your strengths.

When it comes to slate "look a likes" you have to be careful because the attraction that meets the eye is not always the best long term option.

His eyes kind of glaze over when I start talking numbers (which is the most exciting part to me!)

They should bring a great deal of experience to the table and focus on establishing the price that will attract one or more buyers, staging the property for maximum eye appeal, and market the property with multiple on line databases, ads, and yard signs (if applicable).

Thanks so much guys, you have opened my eyes to some things i overlooked and didn't even consider.

No private eye required.

In any case, it is important to work with professionals that invest themselves, as there is a lot more to real estate investing than meets the eye. 

Distance: We are 2 hours away and will not be available to keep an eye on the day-to-day construction work.

That's what we basically look at in larger loans, investors need to be aware of the big picture and keep an eye on their accumulation of debt, you have to to succeed. :)      

Two major benefits: 1- people who may skip looking at your property otherwise, can quickly “walk” through it and may find something that really catches their eye. 2- people who either don’t show up OR decide they don’t like the layout can see the property without occupying your time.