I've identified a short list of markets and am networking with folks to help make my final decision and build out a solid team. 

I know there isn't a "perfect market" but just wanted some advice for the mindset I might want to consider at my age, situation, etc. from some experienced folks? 

not any license I am aware of.. you will want to discuss this though with an attorney in the state your operating regarding setting up a security.. especially if these are folks that are not in your inner circle.

If you're part of a meet up  or face book group talk to folks who have done 1031s and garner some vicarious experience from their experience. 

When all goes well things are good. 10 years ago, Investors enjoyed working with good wholesalers who would actively scout the properties desired and do all of the leg work.Over time, the ability to get involved with little or no skin in the game, the ability to make a lump sum of money quickly, and a plethora of bad information made available by people who were only after the disposable income of those who really did not have enough money to get involved in higher level RE took a good tool and exploited it.Wholesalers exploiting undereducated layman (someone who does this exclusively for a living is operating as an Agent with no licensing issues to restrain them or cause them to disclose expert status), using a lot of really distasteful tactics (like trying to wholesale deals already on the MLS, co wholesaling through a string of folks) and getting greedier and greedier as they went....That's where the stink came from. 

He's a great guy you just have to stay on top of him like most other folks with a lot on their plates.

Hi Folks, My father-in-law is semi-retired, just bought an RV he plans to live out of and is looking to sell us his home for us to use as a rental at a good price.

BP folks,When buying new property and trying to estimate property taxes, I know we can look at the county tax assessor website to know the property taxes paid, are there other resources/tools that you use to find the exact property tax percentage and how much it has increased year over year?

Hi folks - I need referrals. 

Pay one of the folks on the Forum $3,000 to help you do a due diligence review.