A lot of time, younger folks who can drive are great gophers (go for) for investors, picking up permits, etc.

By the grace of God, I picked up T.

My best tip would be to pick an area that you have done research on and that you think will be a good rental market.

I quickly learned to ask my sellers to leave a few minor things for inspectors to find as it drives me crazy that most will nit-pick a house apart if it’s in great shape and they can’t find much to report.

You may picking one based on you capital availability any any other affinities.

I also picked up a home cheaper because the insurance quote the listing agent was giving out was $13.5k and I was able to get it at $6.3k. 

Meanwhile I see people picking it up within days.What am I doing wrong?

I'd be happy to connect you with them to pick their brain!

I am trying to help you avoid the traps that all of us have fallen into.Your bravado is wildly misplaced and your biggest problem is that you are ripe for the picking by any guru or JV partner right now because you think you know a lot more than you do and you only want to hear the nice, warm stuff.

Once you know your goals, you can pick a market that fits the bill.