Quote from @Frank Barletta: I started spending a lot of time researching new rental markets for myself and recently came across Parma, OH.

The juice may not be worth the squeeze to save money.A good agent will be worth the cost you might spend, but you can also work with a good wholesaler as well.I would recommend that if you work with a real estate agent, treat him/her as a teammate and not a tool in a toolbox or someone disposable.

If you are not already spending time at your property, I suggest you do so. 

I'm particularly passionate about home flips and trying to acquire some rentalsOutside of real estate, I enjoy working out, construction, and spending time with familyExcited to learn and connect with you all!

You will need to be spending 2-3 hours per day on the business in the beginning.

The time spend changing codes is better off spent looking at “prahduck” as grant cardone would say!

But they typically abscond with the rest, squandering it on personal expenses or high-flying life styles.COMMENT: This is common for any type of fraud.They may also use some of the proceeds to support an elaborate "Ponzi" scheme in which money coming in from the sale of new notes pays the interest on older notes.

So we bought into the idea that it’s a great investment. we went non contingent over asking but just not happy with the way the deal went .. reluctance of our agent to spend time on the property  and when we went for inspection with sellers inspector the seller agent was present and that didn’t give us room to ask questions and really inspect and feel the property to our liking… I am not sure if it’s just a feeling that goes away or will this be a terrible mistake .. earnest money is also a very large sum

For lots of people, sticking to a W2 career, spending less than you earn, and investing in real estate on the side is the way to go.

that is not how cash flow works.it's also going to be challenging to get lending on properties priced that low - it may be difficult to get standard conventional financing.and finally, the lowest prices are going to be in the most challenging neighborhoods... which will come with additional challenges.some suggestionscan you spend some time researching neighborhoods more broadly, going to REIA meetings, and building a network?