Choose to conduct due diligence in-house, hire a third-party company, or utilize the property management company.

Hi!I currently am a part-time real estate investor that will be leaving my sales job at the end of the year to start investing full time in real estate. I currently flip houses, purchase buy and hold rentals, and whol...

Becca,   glad to help.How did this guy find you in the first place or was there something on line that you saw and responded to..

As with any type of investment, investors should list the estimated costs to calculate their potential profit.Costs to consider on fix-and-flipsRepairs (always be conservative)Carrying costs (interest, points)Monthly costs (utilities, HOAs, insurance, taxes)Buying costs (back taxes, cash for keys, liens, code violations)Selling costs (commissions, closing costs, transfer fees, title insurance)Unexpected costs (add $5,000 to be safe)These are the basic costs investors should consider.

This is what I did for a cabin I built in Gatlinburg:  We took a few royalty-free photos of the area off of the internet, and submitted them to an art site online whereby they make a painting of the photo.  

@Sam Peterson You can utilize different online companies (web, phone apps, etc.) for this but if you're new to REI you could gain traction by making your own.

Last think to consider when purchasing a home is utilizing a 401k loan if you have a 401k established.

Even if you own in cash, utilities, insurance, and taxes cost you money every day you hold.

They charge you utilities for anything over $250/tenet.

A friend of mine attended one and found it incredibly helpful..they even walked through actual deals they've closed in the area.Don't overlook online resources either.