It's fun to have others supporting you and building your confidence on BP. 

While looking for these homes, I ran across an agent who’s client is looking to sell off 12 rental properties in the area all around 50K range or so with work required on some.

These are great programs for first time buyers to help break the cycle of renting, many of my clients have used these and I even did as well (different program but through IHDA).

Several of my clients focus in those areas because Dallas has gotten too pricey.

@Jazz Jacobs Mike is correct most attorneys will give a free consult the first time you meet because they want a new client.

Having said that, I have had many buyer clients that receive money from non-US persons for down payments, to show post close liquidity, or to pay all-cash for real estate.

Hello,I'm a real estate agent, my client is selling / renting out an apartment that was occupied by a previous tenant and needs major cleaning, wall painting and fix some lights and a crack on the kitchen backsplash.

I actually got into REI from a client of mine that has many many properties.

If you will use an accounting firm, some have a client portal.

Two of these guys quit their jobs to focus on real estate for a little and are supported by their investments.Oh yeah, aside from these strong personal connections, I met my agent, property managers, lender, and inspector all through...you guessed it...Biggerpockets.I'm really not sure if any of these connections would have formed without Biggerpockets.