Plus you’re gambling since it’s not rented.3.  

Attending these meetings will help you network and establish relationships with others in the industry.

My advice is contact the clerk of the court for the county where the property is located and ask if they've established a system to notify registered owners when an instrument which purports to affect title to an owner's property the owner is notified.FRAUD ALERT NOTIFICATION (FAN) SYSTEM (mcohio.org)

Quote from @Kelcey Gamble: Most loans require you occupy for a year or two before you can rent the home.

Staring with a few flip projects could be a strategic move to build up your reserves and establish an efficient assembly for your investments.

Lastly, set deadlines to monitor progress.Once you've established your achievable goals, the next step is to assemble a reliable team in your target market to support your success.

For all people I’m hiring we start with small projects and even after they’ve established themselves to me I continue to bid out the jobs to ensure best practices and best prices.

@Dan Kim Yes, call them and start to establish a relationship.

Also after you are established, conferences are totally worth it because it screens out all the investors that aren't serious about doing business. 

Ensure you establish your Core 4 Real Estate Team.