I'm originally from Austin, Texas and I'm moving to Columbus, Ohio next month and have been soaking in all of the real estate information I can get my hands on for the past three months.I'm incredibly excited to start investing, and am looking to househack as early as next summer.I know throughout the podcast, I have been warned many times about the importance of knowing the area you're investing in, especially in not only a new market, but also throughout states like Ohio, Michigan, and the like.Upon moving to Columbus I plan to:-Walk/Drive the neighborhoods to see what the market looks like-Analyze deals on the BP calculator to get a sense of what is available and what the deals look like-Browsing the MLS to learn home values and view listings-Continue reading as many books as possible about real estate-Continue listening to the podcast-Continue to interact through BP and network in the areaSeeing as I am a COMPLETE newbie, any and all suggestions for what I can do moving forward to keep my momentum going would be greatly appreciated.

I really enjoyed browsing your website @Andre Silva, welcome to BP!

@Meghan, I was just browsing this forum then got a notification about your message.

Browse the Mobile Homes Forum here on BP, lots of contacts there.

@Colten Schwake I would call around the other for rent ads for student housing, or at least browse them.  

If you browse through the treads on this topic in this discussion forum, you will see over and over again that all costs to make a property ready and available for rent are capitalized.  

Search and browse the community, education, marketplace and tools bars on top of the site to see what information is available.

I enjoy reviewing my spreadsheet models and browsing Redfin to daydream and count down to deal #1.

You can also browse loopnet to find mfr and get an idea on current prices.

@Dan D.I bet I could do it....but instead of spending an entire weekend balancing precariously on ladders I'd rather pay the guy with the bucket truck to deal with it in an hour or so while I'm sipping coffee and browsing the BP forum.