Thanks,Sarah  G'Day Sarah,Congrats on the leap of faith into the wonderful world of real estate investing.Best tip I could give you would be to take your time and soak up as much information on anything and everything real estate.Be it buying locally or out of state, the most important thing is to establish trust and relationships with key people dependent on the strategy you are looking at implementing.Over my career I have witnessed countless of investors getting caught up in online market stats, demographics, charts, etc... only to end up loosing money.As cliche as it mind sound but "Team-work makes the dream work"For example, if you buy the best house, in the best area, on the best street with the best capital growth prospects but your property manager is incompetent or a cheat.

There's a third-party neutral that serves as witness to the agreement.

OWNERSHIP:All three parties shall be listed on the property deed from the inception of this partnership.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Real Estate Partnership Agreement as of the effective date first above written.

You know that you are at wit's end when you look to BP for an answer

There are several things to research before bidding at auctions, to wit: -My first thing I check is if the property is already vacant or not.

Yet with what I have been witnessing through my investments in Jacksonville, I can only say that these ups and downs may be a game changer to redefine the landscape for buyers, sellers, and investors. 

This year, experts have noticed that the real estate market has been witnessing an increase in foreclosure activities across the country, including a remarkable shift in commercial foreclosures.

ANR and occupancy rates peak during this time.March - Continuing the high season trend, March witnesses an influx of snowbirds, spring breakers, and various conferences and events, making it the best month of the year.April - Maintaining the high season, April sees a slight slowdown as spring breakers decrease.

I have witnessed where NEWBIEs are having moderate cash-on-cash returns in TAMPA BAY area.

Have a witness with you (non relative).You can use a Skip Trace Agent (aka Collection Agency) to locate your "asset" (tenant).