Here in D/FW, they are a major player.  

Most importantly you need to convey confidence and assurance you are a player and not just wasting their time.

Baltimore is a cash-player town for most of the rentals.  

Relocation professionals, traveling nurses and I just had a NFL player book it towards the end of his season.

But not now for very experienced players who have some cash there is funding..

@Samuel Jolicoeur becoming an agent or wholesaler so that you can become a real estate investor is a bit like becoming an NFL quarterback so that you can become an NBA basketball player.

Once you have all the players on your team, you can start investing knowing that if you were to walk away, you have legal support, property managers, funds, and everything else with a system in place to support your absence.

If you are out of state looking for something you’ve gotta be a cash player or it will be a struggle.

@John Arendsen I get introduced to some of the bigger players in a smaller growing market.

There are regional players everywhere these days find your local REIA or even their web site and go from there.