Pick an asset class: Class A, B, C & D properties, research pros & cons, pick one to focus onPick a real estate market that matches your resources & goalsContact local agents & PMC’s to start sending you listings to analyzeAnalyze a few deals weekly, get comfortable with the market and refine what you're looking for

Take this 💥just-closed renovated property for example💥:With my query of "22757 Charlemont Pl, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 5/4/2400-3050,0.6,300" we get an ARV Estimate that is ~4% off, and I picked this at random just scrolling through recently closed in my areaAnd the Market Stats $/sf of renovated property in that Zip Code matches up pretty well, so I know the ARV estimate is realistic:You can also run Agent Stats to find/get in touch with the real top-agents in that area so you can triple-verify everything and/or list it with them when you are done.

As for picking a specific market - I would go after one with an increasing job and population growth.

If I could pick your brain once more about another guru (perhaps not, not too sure),it's a guy called Jerry Norton.

New owners should pick renters with care, be clear about rules, talk openly, keep good records, and know the laws about renting.

I now have 12-doors there and am picking up another duplex here shortly. 

Morris the patina of expertise, not to really help anyone think their way through the challenges of real estate investing.But the only way to counteract this kind of generalized miasma of propaganda and disinformation through edutainment is to pick it apart, to clearly show within the narrative that leads to the investor clicking on the icon or picking up the phone that THIS is a lie, and THIS is a lie, and THAT is a lie, too.

And agreed it's slim pickings right now in the tri county.  

Scott is the master and you should definitely pick up both of his books.  

They both pick up the phone when I call and would not tolerate having to submit notes in a portal.