Don't spend time focusing on buying your first property, spend time setting yourself up financially so you can succeed in the future. 

@Allante Loper you probably have all the contacts you need to succeed - you just need to figure out how to properly leverage them!

Government will never succeed in "making" anything cheaper.

Another reason why if you cannot operate locally, you probably won't be able to succeed wholesaling remote. 

There are some amazing folks in there that truly want to see you succeed IF you put in the work.

My expertise spans residential construction, and I recently started my own virtual residential construction consulting business to share my knowledge and help others succeed in the industry.I’ve successfully flipped multiple homes and am now looking to expand my investments in long-term rental properties.

It also succeeded as a mid-term rental with a nine-month lease.

I find people can succeed with having resources from a self help sort of system.

I own over 150 units in the Pittsburgh market and work as an agent here as well so I've seen plenty of investors succeed and plenty of others fail.

@Jermaine JohnsonTo succeed in the Houston market, network with professionals like real estate agents, contractors, and property managers, leverage local investor groups, understand the market by researching neighborhood trends, supply and demand, and zoning regulations, use market data and tools, and start with a focused strategy based on your goals.