What’s are some things a newbie investor like me should watch out for or avoid followed by what should we prepare ourselves for? 

I have an awesome Pricelabs training that I posted on YouTube.

It will be easier, but you will pay 2x-4x more than you would if you were local and on-site watching.What's your plan for watching the rehab? 

2024 Trends to Watch:- Smaller leases (1,000-15,000 square feet) make up the majority of transactions and movement in 2023.- Tech companies are increasingly starting to call employees back to the office in a hybrid capacity.- Home to over 3,000 tech companies and a host of accelerators and incubators, Austin is quickly developing a reputation as a key player in the US AI startup scene.- According to Built in Austin, defense technology appears to be the leading area of interest for venture capital investors on the Austin tech scene.

It's been pretty amazing watching the city's progress even since just then.

However there are always things to watch out for: Builders cannot build quick enough now (demand is too high), so a lot of them cut corners; if you have a highly skilled agent they can go to bat for you/keep an eye on the builder as you are out of state.

We’ll help pull back the curtain a bit on the biggest drivers of mortgage rates, as well as how investors can watch the market like a financial expert does.Bond Market Concepts: What Determines Mortgage Rates?

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

You'll hear a lot of YouTubers claim you can build an empire in one year, but it's just not realistic.

If you're not yet aware of this niche strategy whereby you can leverage your real estate assets (single family, multifamily, hotels, etc.) to generate significant long term cashflow, this is the podcast to watch.