Mapping and GIS are great too, but we'll stick to the nuts and bolts here.My question is, with regard to providing high quality, investment-savvy title research, do you also make a habit of jumping down to City Hall or another series of municipal buildings to check for zoning, permitting, and utility issues in addition to your courthouse work?

I'm not necessarily looking to invest in this area (probably upstate), but looking to meet people in the area I can learn from/build a like-minded community to keep me motivated.

2) Lenders - where did you find success in your early days building a network and pipeline of actionable investment opportunities?

The past couple years, this tenant has taken liberties with some things around the property that have created a safety hazard for others in the building and a liability for us as the owners.

Not quite a new member as I've been lurking these forums for years, finally deciding to get serious and figured doing the "New Member Introduction" post would be a good step.Briefly about me:  I'm currently working as a merchant mariner (3rd Mate) and I travel for work about half the year, looking to get into real estate investing to supplement my income and begin building a portfolio during the half of the year when I am home.  

Baselane is a banking and bookkeeping platform build specifically for real estate investors by real estate investors so I find that it provides everything I need and nothing I don't.

I'm putting solar panels on a new 4 plex build so I can pay all utilities under a single payment and make life easier for everybody as it is a medium term to short term rental.

We're funding in excess of $35mm a month in short-term, construction loans, so we're doing something right.As for the idea that some construction manager builds your rehab schedule is false.

You will need to get a local, rockstar Realtor, contractor, lender, and property manager.https://www.biggerpockets.com/...I'm a Columbus, OH fan.

@Joseph MuleroTo build a successful real estate portfolio, consider house hacking and the BRRRR method, which recycles capital and acquires more properties.