Don't be afraid to make mistakes, but if you could find a mentor that has made the mistakes its a lit cheaper that way :)

I'm sure you've seen me post about this before, but don't be afraid to go non-local.

I could make a big mistake and finish something even started, but, I don’t like to pay rent and confess to be afraid to assume high numbers right now.With knowledge I will do better deals. 

What I really want is someone who can tell us how to set things up (both business wise and personally) that will allow us to keep as much of the money we make as possible, but also help us plan for the future (both future income properties and retirement funds).I am looking for a CPA who has been around the investment income block, and isn't afraid of telling us what we need to do, or if something we want to do is a bad idea. 

I'm afraid Joel Owens is 100% right.

You are a winner if you are learning and not afraid to try and run the numbers...

Don't be afraid to intern for learning.

Obviously a buy and hold would be easiest remotely but we aren't afraid of a fix and flip either.

Aside from the millenials who are afraid to buy for a variety of reasons, 90% of the renters we encounter have credit issues...or they'd be buying.I would think that you can pretty safely have the potential renter pull the credit themselves and their criminal.  

I'm not afraid of a challenge, just want to make an educated decision.