It’s great that you’re looking to put your money to work in real estate—smart move.A few key things I always remind my clients (and myself) when investing:1.Don’t rush it.

If the state matters, I'm interested in Connecticut@Matt WanThe key to understanding being “in person” is that you can be “in person” anywhere there is a notary or other person who can certify your signature… typically.  

@Johnny Lynum we did offer them an aggressive cash for keys amount to get them out as soon as possible.

The key is to find a team and please please find a PM to work with first and let that PM help with the rest of the team.

I recommend you include some of your key qualification criteria in the advertisement.

However the key is making sure the numbers pencil out so that, at minimum, even in the worst case, you can pay back that heloc because interest on that is going to be very high.

Networking and securing the right financing will be key to getting that first deal done.

It's one of the hottest markets in the US right now with some of the fastest population and job growth and companies moving and developing here.

However, if you're okay with some cash flow but AMAZING appreciation potential and the best macroeconomics, I would look into the Columbus Ohio market as this is where all of the population growth, job growth, and companies moving/developing here (for example Intel, Google, Amazon, FB, LG, Honda, Nationwide, Anduril, etc).

And what is your price point and are you looking for a turn-key property or something along the lines of a "fixer upper"?