It looks like you did all the right things... prepared yourself with knowledge, then notched your first deal. 

I have a realtor that I have an existing relationship with that is top notch. 

You could technically put 15K back in the bank and put 60K down on a 300K move in ready house in Auburn with 5K closing costs and no PMI.Of course that is if your realtor (most have no clue what they are doing and have only a high school diploma, no offense to those who are top notch) is accurate about what you can get out of the house.

Great information for free with a great spread for dinner and the contacts I have been making there have been top notch.

How to find the right people to help you find the right propertiesHow to seek out top-notch lendersTips for offering value to people hundreds of miles awayThe “Core 4” team members you’ll need when investing in real estate out-of-statePLUS Special Bonuses!!!

For recommendations - I'm sure there are a lot of great agents on here with this experience but I know @Lien Vuong is top notch.

The foundation was to quote our inspector "Excellent for this area, and the repair work done was top notch."

I listened to a few podcasts, watched a bunch of his YouTube videos and eventually decided to take my stalking up a notch and get involved with the BP website AND buy a couple of his books on Audible..Anywho, so far I think the whole BP company is probably the greatest thing since sliced bread for anyone involved (or wanting to be involved) in real estate and just happy to be aboard

From the people, to the quality of work, they are top notch.

They are both top notch managers and fine individuals.