It’s easy to want to jump into big deals right away, but starting with one or two smaller properties lets you learn the basics of real estate investing without getting overwhelmed.

Fees should be clearly stated in writing, easy to understand, and justifiable.

In person is better than over the phone if possible, as I have been told by annoyed or lazy clerks "NO STR allowed" as that was the easy button to get me off the phone, or if they are anti STR. 

It's pretty easy to see that real estate proces peaked around 2007-2008 and then crashed during the Great Recession.Around 2011-2012 prices started to recover and got back to their pre-Crash highs around 2015-2016, but really 2018-2019 when adjusted.So, why are newbies reading books written BEFORE 2019 and thinking that you can still successfully invest using the EXACT advice in these relatively "old" books?

You are young and presumably single, so living in a master suite while renting out some other rooms is easy.

It's easy for the tenant to think you'd pay.Clear communication is paramount in all cases.

So far the quoting and signing on process is fast and easy. 

You can beat that negative cashflow easy.

Basically you find a good deal crunch numbers with his easy to use software submit deal to Jerry Norton and if it meets his criteria when he closes on the purchase he sends you a finders fee of $10k sounds easy enough. $1000 deposit required that is refunded on your first successful deal.

If you are looking at a deal that has a Realtor, builder aan Property manage all involved in the deal makes a deal very easy for a first time investor to navigate.Look for the market first and find an area that is growing in population and jobs.Let em know if I can help more.