Martin's event in SF Bay area with his Summit, and a new to me event was @Tarl Yarber's Pacific NW Real Estate Wealth Expo (learned a lot there hanging out with @Scott Trench and @Brandon Turner).Gosh, i feel like I'm namedropping here but grateful to BP to help making this all happen.

I am in the Albany NY/Capital Region of New York.I am trying to find consistent ways to discover Rockstars for my core 4.I was interested in the ways that other people in the BiggerPockets Community find and procure top talent, particularly: 1) What methods do you use to find them?

These deals are typically financed by local or regional banks not commercial brokers. 

I also like S&T Bank (they're regional to the area) for both single refinances and portfolios but I'm not sure if you'd have constraints with them if you don't live in the area.

I worked as a regional manager for a couple of the bigger companies in MN and while I don't recall a law prohibiting landlords accepting checks all the companies had a policy of allowing payment by mail. 

Great if you live in Upstate NY because big companies avoid the region due what I stated above.

Hey Matt,How is the fix and flip market in the Northern Dallas region?

Most recently I got my buyers $4500 credit for about $3500 in repairs needed (hidden termite damage, filthy AC ducts and Coil, and we threw in the Federal Pacific panel we already noticed since most Realtors wouldn't notice that).  

Welcome to the Charlotte region!

I currently work part-time at Pacific West Mortgage Fund in Torrance, CA as a business development officer.