It’s totally normal to feel overwhelmed when starting out, but it’s great that you’ve been saving and reading up on investing.

Quote from @David Young: My wife and I are new to this and are saving for our first property our goal is to start looking for properties in November 25, we have a couple questions, would it be wise to invest out of state for our first time investment (we do plan on physically going to see the properties to potentially invest in) ? 

It is your first year when you get the major tax savings windfall due to cost segregation and bonus depreciation.

Examples could include:Partnering with other investors to share risk.Using seller financing or lease options.Leveraging creative rehab techniques to save on costs.Negotiating with contractors in a unique way to reduce expenses.I’d love to hear any stories, tips, or approaches that helped you pull off a deal others might have instantly passed on.

Literally to save their lives.

Examples could include:Partnering with other investors to share risk.Using seller financing or lease options.Leveraging creative rehab techniques to save on costs.Negotiating with contractors in a unique way to reduce expenses.I’d love to hear any stories, tips, or approaches that helped you pull off a deal others might have instantly passed on.

Let me know if you would like their info. 

@Jaycee Greene thanks for the info I'm going to do whatever I can to make it happen

To make a long story short, for one property you are not going to save $ in the long run and realize materials can take 6-16 weeks to arrive. 

The evidence will still stand, and there's enough info in this thread that ANYone can prove for themselves that it does.