Trust me, an extra couple of weeks of vacancy to find the right person is much cheaper in the long run than missed rent and eviction costs; and that doesn't even include the extra stress and anxiety from it. 

., check with the county tax assessor's office.We did something similar in Alabama last year breaking off a couple of acres from a generational family property. 

AND I just finished "Scaling Smart" by the Fettke's a couple of weeks ago.

You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings6.

There was always another book to read or seminar to attend in my search for the secret sauce.

I am assuming 10% vacancy, 10% repairs.A couple things just came up during inspection and I will likely try to get a lower price but I don't think I will be able to get it.Should I just go for it anyways? 

I don’t go over the top but it means a lot to him that I give the son a couple hundred bucks too.

I discussed the impact of our beach STRs in San Diego (is there a more drive to destination with Los Angeles (12.6m), Tijuana (2.3m), Orange County (3.6m), San Diego (3.3m) all within a couple hour drive of our STRs?)

You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.Have you looked into attending local meetings and joining Facebook groups?

I had to figure that out myself as well a couple of years ago haha as already mentioned, first things first, make sure you feel financially stable and secure.