I'm sure that many of the speakers will have different opinions depending on their area of expertise too

I knew that we were going to have a lot of back and forth, and that there would likely be a problem at some point that we would need to solve together.I needed to have confidence that whoever I signed an LOI with wasn’t going to back out at the last minute for a silly reason.

Start by reading Rich Dad Poor Dad and Set for Life to shift your mindset, and remember that your first deal or breakthrough networking moment will boost your confidence.

The reason i have not purchased lately is I do not want to be that patient to wait for a good return, even though I am confident it will be a good return 10 years after purchase.  

Unless you are confident in estimating the renovations needed, I would highly recommend getting a contractor's professional opinion of the rehab costs.

Taxes: Be aware of potential transfer or capital gains taxes, depending on your state.4.

I’m hoping this meet up will help get a better understanding of what markets are good and not good depending on my strategy in central Florida.

Since they are responsible for maintaining the relationship with you after the transaction closes, this approach adds an extra layer of confidence and security to your investment. 

@Shawn Mixundefined I agree Kirstin, Anderson isn't cheap but I feel much more confident and secure with them on my side.

I'm sure there are many more experiences where the contractor hasn't fulfilled their scope of work and gotten away with rushing the project to meet the deadline, And, I don't want to be as naive to say that I'm that 1% who can have complete quality/operational control, but I'm confident I can establish a system and hire independent inspectors to review the contractor's work.