One time, I sent a video to a sub that was supposed to gravel a parking spot beside a cement driveway.

I’ve been watching a lot of the videos and starting to feel more comfortable with taking the leap.

A reliable team, including an investor-friendly agent, property manager, inspectors, and a lender, is essential.

This adaptability has been essential to risk management and guaranteeing that my cash flow remains positive for the duration of the investment. 

Securing quick funding is essential for taking advantage of time-sensitive real estate deals.

One strategy could be to use it to secure an investment property in a lower-cost, higher-cash-flow market—essentially, using your funds to maximize returns without tapping into that 2.75% loan.Creative Financing: While seller financing can be tough in some markets (especially where sellers still have mortgages), you might want to explore subject-to deals.

I have listened to a few podcast and watched some videos.

I’ve been watching bigger pockets YouTube videos for almost a year now.

Essentially (broad brush strokes from a layman's understanding) what many people don't realize (and I didn't before 3ish years ago) is insurance companies have insurance against their own substantial losses; 'reinsurance'.

If your rent is significantly below market for the area, you are essentially operating a charity.