Focus on understanding financing options like FHA, conventional, or creative strategies, and practice analyzing deals to build confidence.

What should be the number first step after picking a market?

I did not put any of his info into practice and stopped listening to the podcasts after a while because lease options didn't really appeal to me, but he seemed like a decent guy and the podcast had a lot of value at no cost. 

I mean, why bother to practice what you preach?

Is that my first step?

You also want to look for these like/kind properties that have sold in the past 3-6 months within a .25 to 1 mile radius.This comes with practice so the more you do the better you will become at it. 

Your book is excellent and loaded with practical advice!!

They will likely want you to do all the traditional lead gen steps: cold call, open houses, door knock, etc.

You're one step ahead of most of those starting off, and that's by identifying what you're wanting to start with.

Though, my main goal is to be break-even or close to it in cash flow once a property manager steps in to take over.