Finding wholesalersSome practical ways:Local Facebook investor groups (search “Central Illinois real estate investors”)BiggerPockets forums + local meetupsAsk agents & PMs who consistently see off-market dealsCall wholesalers even if they don’t have deals.

A few common practices that are working in the current rate and insurance environment:1.

We do inspections up to quarterly but in practice twice a year on tenants that are rough on the unit and annually to tenants with a history of taking good care of the unit.  

You have to maintain a weekly report of your erosion practices, any additions or changes to the practices, weather occurrences and impact on the site.4. 

Your criteria is solid, and PA can work well for exactly what you’re describing, especially if you stay disciplined on neighborhood selection and rent-to-price.We do a lot of business in the Lehigh Valley, so a few practical notes on Allentown and nearby areas:Allentown can cash flow, but it is block by block.The same zip code can swing from stable to headache fast.

I run the numbers on whatever they send me (mostly to get practice running the numbers).Once I have my buy box finalized (almost there), I'll let the realtors I've been talking with know what I'm looking for.

Tampa continues to pull a steady stream of inbound residents, a lot of them relocating for work/lifestyle/tax reasons, and many still rent first while they get their bearings.

That said, in practice most teams tend to place more weight on the ability to raise capital or contribute capital, especially in the U.S. market.

In my 7+ years of building my practice, with the approach I have, I have never been "stiffed".

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