We are all here to help, don't be afraid to reach out to people and ask questions. 

(To this day I still have not seen many of the properties I own over 2000 miles away.)So the short answer to your question would be: gather the right knowledge, work with the right team, ask the right questions, and don't be afraid to move forward when you feel you have enough information to make a decision.Continued success!

A day before the closing I wanted to have the exterior oil tank removed because I was afraid it could have been leaking which means the fines would be tremendous and I could pretty much be charged a minimum $20,000 just for having this leak on my property (This is what I was told by the inspector) The seller dropped the total cost of the property by $3,000 in order to continue with the sale about 3 hours before the scheduled closing.

I am afraid I am getting into “Analysis Paralysis”

A lot of the advise I am getting is to not be afraid to market myself and spend they money to do so.

Welcome@Shana Miller, Don't be afraid to ask questions.

Don't be afraid to walk, you can do this again with a better property.

That may not be the local guy, so don't be afraid to use someone non-local.

There is a good community of West Michigan folks here on BP, so don't be afraid to ask for a hand.Good luck, and keep at it!

Don't be afraid to step up and ask.