HELP, 90 Day Sprint. San Diego. First Property

[Michael Porche]

Greetings! I am a Fire Fighter in San Diego, California and looking to buy my first property. I have no idea how to start and where to start. I am committed to buying my first rental property before the end of the year ends but I believe I need some advice on the how to.

1. If you are looking out of your own state in a area you have never been to for the purpose of getting cheaper properties, how do you go about knowing what area to look. Or how do you utilize a realtor in that

2. Once you have analyzed a deal and its worth buying. What kind of loans are you asking for from credit unions and banks?