We’ll help pull back the curtain a bit on the biggest drivers of mortgage rates, as well as how investors can watch the market like a financial expert does.Bond Market Concepts: What Determines Mortgage Rates?

He's out in Worcester all the time so his advice here is great.Funny that you mentioned those window wells, I was watching a video from @Mark Ferguson that had the window wells in a basement unit:Basement window well youtube videoDefinitely cool to see!

Don't watch the click bait, go buy a house. 

If the funds will be constantly deployed for years, watch the blended rate. $150k @ 3.75% + $150k @ 10.5% is a blended rate of 7.125%.

if so - I recommend getting a loan approval in place before beginning to look at properties 3) Watch the  insurance  costs as these are incresing in FLA ...Good luck 

Other Questions:Any common pitfalls to watch out for when selling with creative financing?

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

You typically buy real estate, hold it a long time, and patiently watch it grow into something incredible. 

However there are always things to watch out for: Builders cannot build quick enough now (demand is too high), so a lot of them cut corners; if you have a highly skilled agent they can go to bat for you/keep an eye on the builder as you are out of state.

We are planning to manage it ourselves.We would live close by.I am currently reading and watching everything I can about landlording.