Keeping teenagers out of jail in gang dominated areas? 

Real Estate Investing is very new to me and my goal is to learn as much as I can so my wife and I can become successful players for our new community.  

Here's how I do mine.

I would think mixed use will still be a player in strong habitational markets. 

There are a couple of players just getting started in the build for rent model, so some of the homework has already been done.

My competitors send out a ton of DMM mailers (they have no choice, as I dominate Google).And the recipients call ME!!

Most "gurus" are not players so I am physically incapable of paying a Guru. 

I hope 80-90k will cover it but if after showing this to the best players I know, I get different feedback, I left myself room to adjust.

My market is tight and I know a lot of the players involved.

If I had to join an organization (which is an excellent resource to physically meet like minded people) I'd only join the RICH club...but thats only for mingling and getting to know the local players here in Houston.