I'm here to soak up as much knowledge and wisdom as I can from experienced individuals like yourselves.On the personal side, I'm a proud mama to an adorable one-year-old who brings immense joy and laughter into my life every day.

Thanks,Sarah  G'Day Sarah,Congrats on the leap of faith into the wonderful world of real estate investing.Best tip I could give you would be to take your time and soak up as much information on anything and everything real estate.Be it buying locally or out of state, the most important thing is to establish trust and relationships with key people dependent on the strategy you are looking at implementing.Over my career I have witnessed countless of investors getting caught up in online market stats, demographics, charts, etc... only to end up loosing money.As cliche as it mind sound but "Team-work makes the dream work"For example, if you buy the best house, in the best area, on the best street with the best capital growth prospects but your property manager is incompetent or a cheat.

Your goal of soaking up valuable insights for real estate investing is fantastic.

I am just soaking it in and hopefully will make it work for me, only to contribute later to help someone else in the future as a way to give back. 

My two cents: connect with local investors, attend meetups if you can, and soak up their experiences.

Best job in the world.You need to get your hands in the guts of the business as soon as you can and soak up as much knowledge as possible like a sponge from anyone in the business who doesn't suck. 

Stay open-minded, soak up all the info you can, and you'll find your groove in no time.

We're all here to swap stories and soak up knowledge.

Try this:  (Source:  ervicemasterclean.com/blog/how-to-get-dog-or-cat-urine-smell-out-of-hardwood-floors)How to Get Dog or Cat Urine Smell out of Hardwood Floors ...Pour the hydrogen peroxide over the stain and then cover it with a clean cloth soaked in hydrogen peroxide.

There's a ton of valuable advice and experience in this community, so don't hesitate to ask questions and soak it all in.