Good luck on your investment journey! 

Look at crime rates, school quality, vacancy rates, and rental demand in those areas.Talk to Local Real Estate Professionals: Connect with real estate agents, property managers, and other investors who are active in the specific areas you're considering.

Seems to me cohesive set of laws and rules regarding this activity would benefit  both the public and those that want to engage in the activity.  

If they are actively buying for themselves are they really looking out for your best interests or their own?  

It also identifies signer names within the documents, allowing you to uncover the owners behind the ownership entities.Currently, lenders primarily utilize the platform to monitor client and bank activity, but we're exploring options to tailor the tools for investors.

For those with limited funds, starting your journey through wholesaling, can be a smart move.

Now many will try and BRRR or rehab properties which you can force appreciation, again not another bad strategy and can lead to better returns but its more active and takes more $ to do.

Say's it whatever active REI model.

What's the process of getting retro-active permits on work like this?

I've seen regional homebuilders knock assignment fees down from $100k+ to less than $20k under threat of litigation and/or reporting unlicensed brokerage activities.