I've seen some very big fish fail and some smaller players.

@Sedrick King if you're willing to full time cold call leads with our team and learn how to be a player in the game, I'd be happy to talk.

There are some very strong players in this post.  

New Western has been a player for years.

This past weekend I attended his Power Players event in Las Vegas.

@Dan Bryant Speak to a few real estate who are active in Durham, NC and of course on BP.Another good way is via REIAs, you can simply ask the organiser of the event, as they typically know the players and the good CPAs in town.Hope this helps, Dan.

I'm based in Memphis and happy to help introduce you to the players in town.

You will find a lot of local players that will be able to help provide guidance and refer you to other people in their network.  

Or lets say you are a famous football player who owns rental properties, that would make you a target.

Lenders take kindly to a good employment record with W2 income, so that's been beneficial.My real estate investing is at the grass roots level, interfacing with tenants and participating as a community player to enhance the livability of our community.