I found a property on an auction site that I'd like to bid on.

@William Grantham welcome to the site!

I’ll try and remember to post the location back in this thread, but I’ll definitely make an event here on the BP site once a location has been chosen.

Bottom line—Tampa or Lakeland if cash flow matters, Miami if you’re playing the long game, and Orlando’s somewhere in between.

You are ahead of the game. 

I'm on a call now and they same decent and honest, but some reviews on here and other sites are a bit concerning.

Hi,I have been looking at some of the resources for inspecting properties and estimating costs on this site, and the ones I have seen are detailed spreadsheets and multi-page checklists.

Here’s why lease options are a game-changer:🔹 Low Risk, High Leverage – Instead of buying a property outright, you lease it with the option to purchase later.

Good for you for staying ahead of the game 

This gets you in the game with minimal upfront costs.Covering the Smaller Costs (Inspections, Appraisals, Earnest Money, etc.)Even when using other people’s money, you’ll need some cash for earnest money deposits, inspections, and carrying costs.