Active experienced investors are searching the MLS every day and most of those grab the good properties within 24 hours of them being posted. 79 days?

Once again my father-in-law's words: "Your sawzall will become your favorite tool" rang true.

Because I don't know your area I won't suggest investment activities but reading this site will produce some ideas for you I'm sure.

You can also try searching for local members, although I haven't found it very helpful for finding active members.

Sometimes, you'll also see "active/contingent" which means in negotiation, but not under contract yet.

I am amazed by the volume of information and the user base that is available here.I wish I knew about this community earlier before I bought my first investment property.I have 5 investment properties, 3 in Arlington, TX, 1 in Fort Worth, TX, and 1 in Memphis, TN.I am looking forward to be a very active member, and would surely like to hook up with local investors.I am looking to get more properties in Houston and DFW area.I guess that is it for now.

Landscaping condition.Gang activity in the area.

I don't see gang busters activity though.http://www.mrmlsmatrix.com/DE.asp?

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Oh - and here are my favorite articles on Wholesaling:9 Reasons You Couldn’t Find A Buyer For Your Wholesale DealDon’t Start Wholesaling Until You Read This: Wholesale Advice from a Fix and FlipperHow to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the FieldOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Henderson" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

I'm trying to avoid paying SE taxes since I am not actively managing/working at these projects.