I used Google maps a lot to see what's surrounding the property I'm interested in. I

While I don't recommend waiting until you know everything before getting started, I think having a decent understanding of what you're investing your/other's money in is smart.Perhaps you're not reading the right books?

I will be moving to my new house in a few weeks and renting this one that I am currently in.  I

If I took all the negative reviews of anything I am interested in, I would buy nothing, go nowhere and just live in the woods...alone...

Quote from @Hari Mann: Quote from @Robert Ellis: Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: since you have gone to all this work maybe you change asset class or niche that is a good deal these days..

Do some research on areas that you are interested in, I would identify markets with positive growth trends, analyze market reports, industry publications, and economic forecasts, look at emerging markets and technologies.You will also need to develop a core 4. 

House hacking in the market you live in is such an unfair advantage that compounds in ways you will not believe. 

as far as having a lender in the state you want to buy in, i don't personally think that matters, as long as you know right away whether or not they can lend in that state (many investor-popular lenders that i've talked to can't lend in MA, which is where i live). 

Nothing else matters but the numbers, the buyer knows everything else   YES, as a wholesaler that's EXACTLY what you want to do, flip the contract ASAP, so not understanding your comment.All the best  Hey Bob, thanks for jumping in! I

Unfortunately not with todays' rates, costs, and especially not with management factored in.  I