I would not suggest a beginner to start investing out of state. you need to assemble a team that you trust to help accomplish your goals (property manager, contractors, realtor, real estate attourney,ect).

I worked on assembling commercial projects for big developers.A key component is financing.I can't tell you how many projects I have seen start to end up being foreclosed on.The equity partner ends up suing all involved.So before any money is invested proper disclosure need to be signed using an attorney to CYA.One of my friends revitalizes downtown districts using credits from the government to offset costs.

Believe it or not, this is something zillow might have, if it was ever made public, since they gather public info and assemble it into their site.

I am a commercial real estate broker as well as an investor.I would say what has made me successful is the WILL to never QUIT.When I get on a workout machine I go for an hour doing cardio.Most will do 15 minutes,some 30,a few 45,hardly any will go 60.When I run a marathon my mind wants to quit before the body but I push on.The last part of finishing takes the most mental toughness and a will not to quit.You will need this skill in real estate.Making a deal happen will be like being on a roller coaster with many highs and lows.It has taken me a year to close a deal before.When I was assembling land deals I had to talk to the owners sometimes 50 times and it took 6 months to agree to terms and get under contract for the developer I was working with.It will take a lot of time and blood,sweat and tears in the beginning but it will build toughness and character.Remember if it was easy anyone would do it.Their is competition in EVERYTHING you do.You have to find something you enjoy and then strive everyday to be the best at it.Work it like a business and constantly gain more knowledge and develop systems to maximize your time.When I close a hard deal that takes a long time I get a great satisfaction that I made a deal work that many would have just quit on.

It seems unlikely to work.Nope, I tried to double dip a couple of weeks ago, but I could only get the discount from the Bid Desk which was 10%...they wouldn't let me use my 10% off gift card...I have also had luck buying certain items off ebay or amazon.com, specifically door hardware and range hoods...I have been getting "designer" glass/stainless steel range hoods from ebay for $250 where at Lowes a similar model would retail for $700+....Also, I have been purchasing my kitchen cabinets from a company called CabinetGiant.com, which is a local company here in Kansas City, but they deliver all over...they sell ready-to-assemble cabinets that have all the bells and whistles homebuyers are looking for...I have done 3 kitchens in the last 6 months with them and am averaging only $2500-$3400 for a 12x12 kitchen w/ a pantry...

I've been through plenty and finally ended up just getting a GC license and assembling my own team of regulars and a large index of subcontractors.

We have assembled a fantastic team, met great tenants (so far!)

We're looking for people to help assemble other FAQs similar to how we did the one for LLCs as linked above.

You quoted Henry Ford "Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, only this time more wisely" He gave us the assembly line, it makes a project an individual involvement to a goal .

Steve has assembled a lot of threads that specifically discuss how to create a buyers list.