I've considered Craigslist for a guy with an enclosed car trailer and possible multiple trips.

It may require some extra delivery or you to make a trip for pickup but sometimes spreading out the area you are looking can open up new options.

For example went on a trip 3 weeks ago just me and him for the first time in Couple of years and wound up meeting other investors coincidentally and having dinner with them.

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From there find a mentor who can help guide you or possibly partner with you on your first few deals.

If they want you to do it there should be a $50 trip charge in your lease to stop that.

Hi @Scott Mac, I have an agent in Detroit who will guide us in the right direction.Plus others such as @Joe Hammel are already offering good advice.

I have read several bigger pockets guides, which let me to read half a dozen books, and I’ve listened to about 100 podcast episodes.

If they do take such good care though i'd see if i could lear what the problem is and guide them to getting on track - and saving that late fee.

Since Alabama was an area on your short list so I figured I'd drop you a link to The Ultimate Guide to Grading Birmingham Alabama Neighborhoods.