Fill in the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

I would check the RLTO on the first item, that may not be allowed in Chicago.The refusing entry is addressed in the RLTO and the summary has to be included with every lease.If you are owner occupied under 6 units you are exempt from the RLTO but I always suggest every landlord use a RLTO compliant lease like the 35 page CAR one that includes everything you need

Just make sue the specialize in tax and have significant experience dealing with real estate investors.Here is a great list of questions to ask a potential accountant:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/70447-questions-to-ask-a-cpaAlso check out the www.NAEA.org page in your search.

Helps if someone should try to stiff you.Depending on your clientele, you might want to include a page with a description of the condition of the apartment and/or photos, and have them initial and date each item / photo at move in.

Wanting to know who is visiting in case anything goes missing etc. but if he doesn't care why should you?

We went to visit my partners family and see the progress on a home she purchased last year that her brother was remodeling.

Go to networking events, get on local FB pages, post ads on CL, look up cash transactions or flips and call the buyers / flippers. 10 deals a month in Denver from bandit signs wont happen..

Hi there,I am visiting Denver, Dallas and Raleigh at the end of this month to get a more hands on feel for the investing market in all three of these cities.

@Jason Powell is correct, I did podcast #145.If you have any questions, feel free to ask them on the podcast page and I'll answer :)PS - I grew up in Denver, CO and my family still lives there

Because I see apartment locator posting here with nearly 100 posting per page from the same company.