I aim to achieve an IRR in the high teens to the investors using very conservative and achievable assumptions, while leaving enough meat on the bone to carve out a promote for doing my part.

I'm looking for any type of referrals for any of the following: investor-friendly real estate agent (primarily REO/foreclosure specialist); mortgage broker; real estate attorney - in the northwest or western suburbs of Chicago (Roselle, Schaumburg, Lombard, Downers Grove, etc.).  

I am thinking of using either Jason Hartman referral service, epic real estate cash flow program or maybe one advertised on the radio real estate guys show.  

Understand how you will finance the property is it FHA, Conventional, VA etc loansMeet and Network with other investors in the area and see who they have been working with and how they find deals, ask for some referrals of RE agentsFor Real Estate Agents ask the questions listed above in the link Interview agents who specialize in your farming areaIf you are looking for investment properties..Look for an agent who are investors themselves that way they can point out things to avoid.

I'm looking to get my license to gain access to the MLS and also provide some additional side income either in referrals or when I buy and sell.

One of the best ways to build your team is with referrals.

Try to repair instead of replace whenever possible.Investors are all about the bottom line - do quality work, give reasonable rates and pay for referrals and you could become the go-to guy in your area.

I've used wholesalers, MLS, yellow letters, referrals, agents, and auctions.

I use both and make them wait to the last day for free money, but if you don't payoff the promotions as due, watch out, interest is charged from the day of purchase, so pay it off in full!

They are in multiple locations in Texas and promote themselves as mentors.