The way to combat risk in this situation is get hard bids, although your knowledge level may not protect you from scope gaps.Some folks recommended getting a partner or a mentor, which I encourage also.

So, to press employment destruction is the easiest way to combat inflation, prevents further inflation, and the risk is one that is the easiest to address and brings good things. 

-Surround yourself with other real estate investors so you do not feel so alone- it helps combat the self-consciousness.- Look forward to that future "payday"!

As you know interest rates are high right now, so in order to combat that, developers are giving out great incentives such as free property management, vetted tenant placement, and offering to buy down points.

One way to combat this is to get the sellers on the phone and then send the offer while you have them on the phone and you can walk through the highlights and benefits of working with you.

How do you combat that? 

I'm not a guy that can be intemidated, Unless you are trained in close combat situations I strongly suggest you not carry a firearm, even if you have a permit to carry!

I need help developing a plan and criteria for property search, building a solid team, and narrowing my locations of interest.Facts About Me:Immigrant: Bahamas (American Citizen)AD Military and Diplomat (Combat Veteran) Bachelors - The Citadel / Masters - Yale UniversityMulti-lingual ( Fluent in English and Spanish) (Working on Portuguese)**I need a seasoned mentor!! 

A lot of the complaints I see online come from combative owners.

Here is how I help combat the argument at the end and clarify for the tenants what is expected at move out.