I do not have many resources, but I am comfortable taking some risk and relying on my intelligence and research.

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Mine was also out of state, in a town I’d never visited, and I relied heavily on videos from my agent.This sounds like a tough first deal, but it seems like you have some capital on the side, which will be useful as you face the upcoming challenges and learn from those expensive early mistakes.Regarding the subject of this post, “help me adjust my expectations,” I’d recommend assuming that; repairs will cost twice as much as you estimate, maintenance and vacancy rates will likely double from your initial projections, there’s a very real chance you may lose money on this deal.That said, there are ways to mitigate these risks by:- Keep asking questions here on BP and connecting with local experts- Stay proactive and communicative with your agent and property manager.And remember “Inspect what you expect.”Im not trying to discourage you but to help reset your expectations.

Finding the Right Deal:Investors often rely on off-market deals (not listed publicly) or network connections.

The zoom meetings are a free for all and Jerome relies on his hype communication style to amp people up but there is no content or context to get amped up about.

REI Game Changers is a beginner program that relies on cheap spray and pray list marketing.

Don't rely on what anyone on BP is going to tell you, because things change.

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You have acquired skills that are worth 500k, so maybe you can translate that into an adjacent career path and leverage your existing skills?