Thankfully, I came across Bigger Pockets and like i said, I've been lurking around for months now.I am looking for a few local investors who may be looking to mentor, work with, lead and guide a new investor who's eager to learn and willing to put in the work and sweat equity that's asked of me.

I don't want to deal with any lead paint liability from someone still living in the home.    

They do a lot more than just comps including scanning for discounted active listings and compiling off-market lead lists.

there is NO question that Californians lead the nation in out of state investments.with the primary driver SoCAL.. there is a reason MI has an office there..

It could lead to deals being sent your way or potential partnerships.

Also the building dept and code enforcement dept may lead you to the right person.

Web leads or otherWhere is the best place to get a contract ?

As an aside, my wife and I are both avid dancers (lindy hop and swing), and I was struck by how much what I just described fits with how we talk about good leading.

If the lead has multiple properties, there's no need to send them a letter for every property.

This leads me to my first question--What do others plug into their cost per square foot to maintain different types of properties (condo/townhome/SFR, etc).