I go into every Denver property thinking there Is a sewer issue, so if he is experienced he should know it comes with the territory (root intrusion, clay pipe, pipe broken at the tap, etc etc).

We've got a strong Illinois presence here on BP, Chicago is a great market to be in right now!

What i see is a market with affordable entry points, military and college student presence, and appreciation in 4.5-7.5% in the few neighborhoods I've looked at.I'm hoping to get a snapshot of affordable props from a local pro as a jumping off point for more research.

I have a great insurance guy but I live in Minnesota so I think you might be a bit out of his territory.

As you can see, we definitely have a BIG presence in the Texas area.If you have any questions, just ask!

USLeadlist is great. the problem is going to be getting the territory you want because like Pro Basic said a lot of territories are locked up.

There are various ways to reimburse someone for helping you out, but you've gotta make sure you're not treading into territory where you're acting as licensed brokers or salespeople, whose actions are governed by state and federal laws - hence, the reason you can't act like one without being properly licensed.

It's in a quiet area with good police presence.

Being a consistent presence will help in that regard.

I have all of these sites up when searching for 1-Local Realty MLS (local vs national also has cheaper deals) 2-Crime Reports (at my price point, i want ot make sure you're only choosing "safe" neighborhoods and most municipalities have some sort of online presence with 30-60 days of crime reports) 3-Rentometer (this is a pretty accurate rent aggregator to tell you the low/medium/high rents for that address 4- Craigslist to see what type of rental activity is listed there.4) While you're there, meet up with some turnkey managers and property managers.