(Doing this one well should help you with the following two.)The second would be to invest in your education on how real estate investing works.

I hope that helps you. 

And while it is not your job to be an expert loan officer, it certainly helps to avoid these situations. 

The purchase to cash flow ratio is much higher than majority of the states in the US but again not the only states.If you need any help or want to talk more REI feel free to reach out I have done a ton of business in both states and can walk you through pretty much anything.

Still lots of work to do on the house and the “book” I still have to figure out what to do for it (paper/digital/both), and a few more things I probably am not yet aware of … reading on this forum and asking questions sure has helped out a lot.

For active investing it is also helpful to have some type of advantage that sets you apart from other investors - that could be construction or rehab skills, market knowledge or anything else that gives you an edge.I was an active investor and didn't really have any of those skills.  

HELP Me find lawyer!!!!

@Zach Lemaster and his team was super helpful, supportive, and knowledgeable which ensured a super smooth purchasing process!

Yes, the ITC is and was very helpful. 

Happy to help out Cosmo, I can tell you a bit more about the area.