If you are consistent with learning real estate over the next 4-6 months, you’ll be ready to purchase your first (or next) property in NO TIME!

Building relationships and learning from others can help avoid costly mistakes and ensure the property will cash flow or break even in worst-case scenarios.Good luck!

Good morning,Still a newbie but I've found a four in my area that is "For Sale By Owner" that my initial underwriting, from the info I can find, shows it to be a property that would fit my CoC and CF criteria.

Network: Local meetups or online groups (like BiggerPockets)Check out financing options: traditional, creative, or raise capital.Look at properties in your area to understand the market.Let's connect!

Getting the same rents as some of the properties I was looking at in Columbus for almost 2x the price 

The property's location is ideal for short term rental (Orlando area theme parks and convention centers.)How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

The owner is a good friend of ours and agreed to do a deal with us if we helped him rehab the property.

Listing the property on Zillow, Airbnb, and insurance relocation sites like ALE Solutions should help you get it rented @Vincenzo Peter Manzella

OR should I be saving to just buy an investment property?

Despite its modest price, the property was ideal for a quick turnaround.