Confidence comes from preparation.5.Find a mentor.

I have read the book on long distance investing and still am not too confident to get started.

@Nathan Gesner Yes, I'm fairly confident if we were to hold long term, we'll do just fine. 

This definitely gave me a confidence boost! 

If someone needs everyone in the house to know something, they have a usable and accessible way to do that along with the confidence others in the house will see the message.3.

Not all investors have the experience or team to do the deal on their own, they need/want guidance to build their confidence so moving forward one day they can do it on their own. 

With the right mortgage broker by your side, you can navigate challenges confidently and focus on building your portfolio.

If you're looking to buy bigger buildings that's another ball game altogether.My advice: what investing do you feel most confident and excited about?

As far as whether to approach them with or without an agent - approaching them directly without an agent can save the seller probably 2.5-3% of fees, which give you some room to negotiate on the price, but you need to be confident that you are capable of evaluating the property value, estimating on the amount of work that is needed, knowing how to negotiate/ structure the deal, and navigating the closing process.

If you feel confident in the tenants signing those long term leases, this is a slam dunk and you'll have a cash cow on your hands very quickly!