In July 2022, I bought my first rental property not knowing much about real estate and analyzing a deal to see if it was a good deal.

If you buy a home, best to take a tax deductible trip to analyze the home, and the area around it. 

Analyze markets, analyze trends, and exercise a strong sense of financial acumen.  

Get some real estate related books and take it with a grain of salt that some of the books are out of date to an extent.You have to learn how to analyze a property, without being really good at it, or at least moderately good at it, you'll never know if a property is worth buying.

The first thing I would do is start analyzing the rental market that you are looking in to get a feel for comparable rental rates.

To win, talk to locals, analyze the market, and ke­ep learning.

Analyze local listings on both platforms to understand pricing and configurations.

Every time I find a good deal - it ends up being not so good once I start analyzing the numbers and the reality of the home or environment lol.

I started with nothing and aggressively saved for almost a year until I had 10k for a downpayment on a cheap house.Step 2: Join online platforms like BiggerPockets, Eventbrite, Meetup, and Facebook groups to connect with investors and get an idea of what kind of properties to look for as investments.Step 3: Use Zillow to find agents and communicate what you’re looking for.Step 4: Analyze at least 5 properties a day in your target market for six months to understand what it would take for you to make positive cashflow.Step 5 Get pre approved from a bank.

They can provide local insights, advice on market conditions, rental regulations, and help analyze the investment potential.Remember, making informed investment decisions requires your careful analysis and due diligence.