I wanted to establish that relationship with local bank for the future as well.

Hi @Mitch Price and congratulations on having such an excellent name!

I would like to start networking, building relationships and attaining knowledge to start investing in real estate.

The one I have has been great, but I need to start building a relationship with someone a little more aggressive.

@William Kercher this may sound obvious, but a good credit score is a pretty good indicator of someone who will be an excellent tenant.

. -- I typically have the property under contract, and thus approach the conversation from a position where there is a strong possibility of a working relationship.  

Excellent Excellent Excellent.

Yes one broker/investor which knew the market and had contractor relationships.

I'm curious if anyone reads family books to better relationships or parenting books.

: Lower Your Small Business Taxes and Tax Savvy for Small Business: A Complete Tax Strategy Guide Twentieth Editionlegal and insurance - Every Landlord's Property Protection Guide: 10 Ways to Cut Your Risk Now (book w/ CD-Rom) and supplement with Every Landlord's Legal Guide (generally speaking Nolo has a good collection of books)property management - an excellent resource is The Book on Managing Rental Properties: A Proven System for Finding, Screening, and Managing Tenants With Fewer Headaches and Maximum Profitentity start and maintenace - Garrett Sutton's Start Your Own Corporation: Why the Rich Own Their Own Companies and Everyone Else Works for Them (Rich Dad Advisors)  and Run Your Own Corporation: How to Legally Operate and Properly Maintain Your Company Into the FutureAnd here is a set of questions to help you judge if you maintain your corporate well:How well have you separated yourself from your business?