There are so many great resources on this site, so keep learning:Attend local REIA meetings and connect with like-minded investors: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetRead the Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingListen to the BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/

This counters what I've read on Fannie Mae, here, and other sites.

For those of you who have been in the game awhile, what did you do to succeed THROUGH previous market recessions?

Welcome to the site Jonathan Ahle.Turnkey can be a great option.

I found a few templates on this site but when I click on them it says page no longer exist.

Have you done a member search on this site for attorneys in the Fredericksburg area Kevin?

Make sure to do a quick google search -> Your City "County PRoperty Appraiser Site" -> then input the address and find out if the property was sold or not.

@Adam Weitzman We are new in the airbnb game also and I have the same question.  

If yo do not want to pay a contractor to be a part of your team then take the time to interview a few contractors at their job site so you get familiar with typical cost to do things in your area so you get better at determining accurate repair costs.

What resources / sites people are using to research local laws before jumping in?