Not only should you be able to get someone on the phone but whoever you speak to should have the requisite knowledge and expertise in their field of lending. 

I am an attorney in Illinois and my practice area is focused on real estate tax sale and tax deed issues.  

As I'm from out of state, I think it might be difficult for me to attend those meetings regularly and really have an ear to the ground on changes in zoning.Do you know any turnkey providers in Philadelphia that I could reach out to for local expertise and property recommendations?

Currently I am in a phase where I am trying to build up my network and expertise.

The practice of rating neighborhoods is called RED LINING and a licensed agent/broker is forbidden to do so.  

If you buy as investment fix and flip then you have to go hard money or Alt A then the rates would be higher. should not matter whether you are out of state or not we deal with many out of state borrowers. the normal practice is go hard money get the property stabilized quickly and then refinance out to a landlord product if you are buying and holding Jerry  

I am interested in networking with other members involved in real estate investing in order to gain more knowledge and expertise in my field.

Best practice is to make the call to change the utilities at lease signing, together.Be aware that tenants without electricity sometimes do dangerous things, like use candles for light, charcoal/gas grills for cooking (sometimes inside!)

Hi guys! I am going to start doing a daily deal analysis (will post one on here every once in a while), and would like feedback on my calculations and whether or not I am doing something wrong. Correcting my mistakes ...

I'd like to start taking 30 minutes-1 hour a day to look for good deals in the Capital District (Albany, Latham, Watervliet, and Menands) and use the BP's calculators to help me practice finding these deals.