you may want to talk to other investors in your area that have been doing it and learn from them. be sure to create a plan that you either type in word or write down and stick to it. best advice that was given to me was read all about investing then decide where you would like to start and surround yourself with people that have done it before. once u find what type of investing you want to do then create a plan and follow it. make sure the plan is flexible too there are bumps along the road for us newbies as we experience the world of real estate in different markets and areas of the untied states. in my opinion the most important thing is knowing your return on investment (ROI). if you're looking for cashflow maybe renting is your alley. if your looking for short return maybe wholesaling. there are many ways to invest. i suggest read them all and make your choice...

Im just curious because it seems like you are just taking properties in which u have no interest except for a fee. idunno it sjust what i heard

Search online and this forum. the information is out there just need to find it. also ask friends and family if they ever purchased some items in the past and read those... i told my parents about my plans and my mother bought a couple of programs in the past where i learned some howto stuff... also on these forums there is a forum dedicated to rate books and other investment tools to see if they are worth it. do more online searching than anything... make sure u dont buy something for it just to collect dust. find out everything for free while u can and make a decision if you really need to buy a book. check out creoline.com also. it's a creative online investing site they advertise products there too but i jus read the free articles.

u say you're new to it, but you own a duplex already...combined with your previous experiences - you're probably a lot more ahead of the game than you think.the 20% cash on cash return combined with the 90% LTV and out of state rentals you're considering - the chances for the 20% return will be very tough.let us know how it comes along.as far as places - i don't see anyone jumping up to shout a place to invest in - it depends on what you're looking for.i have a friend who's nuts over Rochester New York.

If you dont get the house for that much then just walk away..this is what im doing from now onI see a house i put an offer in they counter offerlets say the house is 100k I have preset im not going into the house for more than 70k. so i offer 65k they respond with 90 i respond wtih 85 lets just say they accept. then i would do my inspection and everything i found wrong wtih the home i'd negotiate it less and less until i brought it down to 70k or less whichever makees sense when u walk through the home for the first time.do not get emotional, it's a numbers game and if the numbers dont add up dont go foward with the deal. you wanna make sure u leave contingencies in your contract. they give you a way out if you find something that you extremely dislike. i hope this helps my example prolly sucks but good luck!

If i were u, my biggest concern would be what is this guy looking to get out of me.

u probably know this already, but it's best not to tell or give any personal information about your circumstances to the seller or buyer that may compromise your position, even if they seem friendly.

U can do all the work and they can put in the mls for u, thats what we do...

He/she only signs docs and must besomebody u can trust.

did u verify the arv the agent gave u?