I just moved here from the Boston area and it seems like the real estate taxes will make coming out of a deal with positive cash flow a very tricky endeavor.Jay

So instead I concentrated my efforts on better negotiating for purchase prices and locating off market properties.

We purchased them early on and kept picking up rehabs to keep as rentals so there was no need to develop it yet.  

The real question for you is, will the DST separate the ownership without making you sell it?

Anyone have any tips to show sponsors I'm for real or know anyone who would be interested in sponsoring a deal? 

State Laws and Requirements Local Laws: Real estate is generally governed by the laws of the state where the property is located.

I haven't purchased any companies before so any and all advice on the process would be appreciated.

Successful real estate investing requires a robust investor list.

Brown RentRedi tries to enhance the DIY management options.It is NOT a replacement for a PMC.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Other than networking and searching for "Wisconsin Real Estate Wholesalers" on Google, does anyone have suggestions on how to find wholesalers in my area?