Jimmy Moncrief Thanks for the advice and I will continue to approach local banks.

I had set aside some money (before discovering all the info on BiggerPockets) for seed money to buy another place.

Make sure you have your team together, and do your research, and you'll be fine.Good luck and thank you for your continued service!

I discovered that while I like looking at houses and having free access to them I don't have any interest in showing other people houses, its a lot of work!!

I have a large number of investors looking for continued opportunities to lend money to exiting and up and coming real estate developers and builders.Hope to talk soon.Regards,John Rubino

But while it's been quiet, I continue to dive into the wealth of information on all of the forums, blogs and articles.

Steven Johnson, just tell them that they can continue to market the property themselves and if they get another buyer before you get your tenant, you'll part ways as friends no harm no foul.

She is inexperienced with investment properties, but I nonetheless chose to trust her over trusting someone of whom I no prior knowledge.For these reasons, I will continue to buy in Springfield until:1) the market of viable multi-families is tapped out (which shouldn't take long), or2) I learn enough to feel confident investing in other markets with the help of other professionals.I am very interested in hearing what advice you have to offer to a noob in my situation, getting recommendations of quality turn-key services providers in other markets, and in connecting with other people who can help me in Illinois (a finance person comes to mind first).Thanks, BP!

Getting paid a continuous fee to train people to work for you is the brilliance of successful franchises.

Most people won't reply after the 1st "touch", but if you hit them a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. time, your response rate will go up.So, to answer your question, I think your best bet is to continue to hit up those same 350 people.