I thought I had selected the proper forum on my phone while writing this.

I'd recommend posting an ad in the Marketplace Forum seeking just that.

I've been absent from the forums due to finishing my master's thesis, which interrupted me in the start of my search several months back in the Des Moines area for a cash-flowing rental possibility.Now that I've turned in the thesis (yaaaay!!!)

While I know this is a real estate forum, there are lots of other business owners on here that are into more than just real estate as a business and there are other types of businesses that do not require physical labor.

I apologize if this is not in the right forum but...

Here's the link:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-an...I also created it on Meetup.

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I would like to use my past real estate experience along with my degree to build a family real estate investment business to enable my husband to leave his current job to work along with me and pass along to my son one day.I am a big fan of forums and of networking so I look forward to meeting so many of you online and maybe even get the opportunity to FaceTime or Skype to share professional experiences.I enjoy helping others so if there may be any questions that I can answer for you especially in the area of property management which is a strength of mine, please don't hesitate to ask.

One technique for finding deals that intrigues me is looking up NODs (Notices of Default) in the public records and then reaching out to the property owners (probably via postal mail) to see if they are interested in selling.It seems like there's a decent chance to find a highly motivated seller and perhaps a very good deal using this method.I am wondering if anyone in the forums has used (or attempted) this technique, and if so, what sort of results you've seen.

Was recommended by many on another forum.