Hello all,Firstly I would like to say thank you for all of the insight that I have consumed over the last few months while I considered taking the plunge into this incredible field.

However, it’s also a field full of potential landmine issues with fair housing.There are important things to remember when using social media to screen tenants.Start with a solid application processIf you’re not starting with a thorough rental application, a credit check, and a criminal background check, go no further.Beyond that, have a checklist of uniform criteria and standards you need each tenant to meet.

The agent said they've been planing to get a lockbox on the property ASAP, but he wasn't planning to make a special trip down there for this "field trip" of sorts.

These are important questions because if you are new and have not fielded calls from sellers, I think you are going to be really overwhelmed by the calls and analysis that is needed.  

I have clients in my field (Swimming Pool Repair/Maintenance) who are investors in different aspects of Real Estate.

HUD's field service manager informed me that they will not permit water to be turned on for an inspection and appraisal.  

Hello my name is Darryl Dixon, I'm new to the industry and would love to learn important and efficient ways to be successful in this field.

Am a newbie in this field.

There are numerous risks that those flipping houses face, that buy and holders do not, most obviously market risk (cycles) and time/delay pressure, but also people management (contractors) etc.

With working long hour weeks until I graduate and start in my field I'm on track for my first investment somewhere around 4 years from today.