I did this on a commercial building a few months back and the owner called me.

I'd say it takes about 3-5 years to really build up good credit where the company is taken seriously by lenders. 

Also, stay tuned to the BiggerPockets Podcast and try to attend your local REI meetups to build up a strong network.

@Ken Barrett I am only dealing with 2 machines total. 1 dryer and 1 washer in an 8 unit building.

I am a Realtor in the North Atlanta market and have a client looking to build a custom home.

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?

Neighborhood Scout Crime Map- I like this one too.

(The second was a restaurant and its building that the partner just disappeared and abandoned the whole shebang and left us who were supposed to be silent money partners to run the business.

Well my goal is to bring "highest and best" use to the neighborhood. 1 year ago you could buy property for 35,000 and collect rent. 1 year late new construction under contract for 250k, rehabs listed at 239k.

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.