The 70% comes from three channels: direct mail to specific criteria (absentee owners, inherited properties), wholesalers who we work with regularly, and cold calling motivated sellers who call after they see one of our crews doing work.But here's what actually matters: you have to be consistent.

They will last a life time.Completely agree.True private capital is all about real relationships with actual private lenders not the institutions trying to act like they’re private.As a private money broker I help active investors plug into solid private lender networks so they don’t have to start from scratch.You still hitting REIA meetings regularly or mostly working through your current network these days? 

Are there any regular meetups, networking events, or investor groups you'd recommend?

I work with STR property management companies and regular property management companies and never heard of either types of management companies setting up a triple net lease with an investor for a 1-4 unit property.

they still cause damage (dig, scratch, bite, break fence, urinate allover) and the regular security deposit doesn't cover for pet damages plus tenant's

To our regular sources...I thank you...you seem to be rarer and rarer these days. 

I've traveled extensively and lived in Mexico and Venezuela as a student, so I'm not turned off by cultural differences.I know some people love traveling to Belize regularly. 

Build Your 3-Person Local Team FIRSTBefore writing any offers, lock in:• A local agent/investor agent who regularly works flips• A GC or renovations estimator• A hard money lender that lends in BaltimoreThose three people determine 90% of whether your flip succeeds.3.

So more important to deal with a lender that does owner-occupied purchases regularly. 

Easy way to access forums is hover over "Community" and you'll see it there (both Pro-Exclusive Forums and regular forums).