Finding a mentor among strangers on the internet is like looking for a spouse on the Yahoo forums; it all looks good until you meet in person and they drain your bank account, attempt to poison you with antifreeze, and run off with your 57-year-old alcoholic uncle.

Many generic contracts are floating around the internet - while they may suffice in most cases, I would encourage having an attorney draft a simple contract.I would also encourage you to have a discussion with an attorney about the current state of wholesaling in NC.  

You should avoid using contracts found on the internet or handed to you by a buddy (or stranger!).

We have an all year market because of our beaches and 12 casinos.  

Join some LL groups in your area and meet some fellow investors; you might be surprised to know that there are deals being done regularly that never hit the internet.

-tenant service recommendations... i.e. list of internet providers, utility contacts for turnover, and renters insurance providers, local amenities among other things-house rules-legal & insurance contacts for when stuff hits the fan.

The markets are cooling off so there is more wiggle room for the buyers.Lots of ways to go here… unless of course you really just want a chunk of change to go buy a boat, gamble in a casino, or go an extra extravagant vacation 

Close to the beaches, close to the casinos.

The internet will give you the ingredients of investing, but a coach can help you with the recipe.  

Some mentees will act as a bloodhound for the mentor, knocking on doors, driving for dollars, scouring the internet, making cold calls, or performing other services that help the mentor find new deals.