Im a firm believer in investing locally. 

I will have my team of investor agent, property manager, contractor, real estate lawyer, insurance agent and lenders firmly established.By the end of 2021 I will own a minimum of 16 units producing $5000 cash flow each month.By the end of 2022, I will own a minimum of 24 units producing $10,000 of cash flow each month.By the end of 2023 I will own a minimum of 50 units and larger multiunit apartment complexes.

Depends on what the engagement letter says and how the firm operates. 

Syndications with materially lower barriers to entry are often new firms without track records or unable to raise capital from traditional sources, which could be a red flag. 

Hey all, New to BP, love the money show and will listen to the REI one on occasion too.My wife and I have just paid off our New primary Residence (In cash) and are fixing up our first home for sale.As we are 31 with a paid off home that is big enough to support us long term so with that firm footing we are going to start investing in real estate to supplement and eventually replace our incomes and the way will do it is thus;-Save a 20% deposit- roughly 80k (the cost of housing here is high but the maths works well enough)-use all tenant income and a good chunk of our working income towards paying down the mortgage aggressively.

Afternoon, I'm in Winston and use Grady Ellis, The Ellis Firm, for all my closings and RE legal items. 

I'm starting my own design firm, I would love to connect further. 

Also, once you sign that agreement they are required to put your interests above their own and any commissions are typically paid by the seller/listing firm, so there's not much to lose by signing the agreement.

I have been referring to Rosenberg law firm for foreclosures in MD and then Auction.com for REO auctions. 

Don't take that number as absolute, they will still need to walk the property to make it firm, but it will certainly help you make realistic offers from out of state.