BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offers Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I am closing on my 1st rental (Duplex) next week & I am going to self-manage the property. Since I only have these 2 units for now I was thinking of using one of the free websites (Cozy, Tenant cloud, etc...). I ...

I have a few questions for those familiar with the market:- What neighborhoods would you recommend for a first-time investor like myself?

@Tomas Falcon highly recommend you chat with @Samuel Eddinger!

Would recommend you read a couple books about BRRRR, that will give you the basics and then feel free to reach out.It remains a great strategy, but you have to manage your expectaions.

You will be waiting a long time - that as mentioned was a black swan event just like when they went to like 18%.Historically speaking expect rates to be between 5-8%. my recommendation to anyone buying real estate today is if you buy, expect to hold it for atleast 5 years 

I'm going to leave the minute details out, but it was quite the adventure trying to get my money in the right place (and that wasn't due to error or time issue on my part, or dragging of feet in the bigger financial institutions), even when using direct preferred/recommended vendors to RADD IC.

Any recommendations which companies os states to avoid?

@Denny Colon highly recommend you connect with @Samuel Eddinger