After I educated myself with information on this site and the plethora of podcast out there on REI I had no problem writing an offer because I knew deep within that what I was doing was right and the risk I was taking was very minimal because of the countless hours I had spent immersing myself in REI and talking with other RE investors.

Big thanks to bigger pockets for keeping me motivated to keep going after losing out to countless cash offers (would be nice to have $200k liquid, maybe someday).Some quick details:Purchase $209,200Two Family 3br 1 bath each unit - Tenants Currently Downstairs pay $1100 a monthPITI - $925Taxes - $750It's not a slam dunk right away, but we are doing some work (redoing the bathroom and a bit of painting) and hope to push the rents a bit higher in the next few years (market for 3 BRs in the area tends to run $1300-$1500 depending on the location and quality of rental. 

Right now Clevelands turning around or so they say but all of us Cleveland's have heard that countless times.

Working with my bank has been a complete nightmare - they took three months to process my loan assumption (long story) and ignored countless emails and voice mails until I lawyered up and threatened to sue them.

I've met countless Americans who've moved down to Mexico and purchased properties as well as open businesses.

There are countless others throughout the US that are much more affordable and have better margins.

You will save years of lost time and effort and countless thousands in lost revenue by just learning from the members of NARPM.  

SO.... after reading countless posts, listening to EVERY single BP podcast, joining the amazing Bigger Pockets community, I finally took the leap:I just closed on my first RENTAL PROPERTY!

Step 1: Buy a house in need of repair.Step 2: move your bedroom into the kitchen while you spend countless hours youtubing how to install baseboards.Live in the kitchen for a month and a half....Step 3: Move back into the bedroom and exist off of a mini fridge and hot plate located next to your couch (the new kitchen) while you rack up more YouTube points.Step 4: Begin marriage counseling.Jk of course!

I have read countless books and been through seminars and now I feel I am ready to get started but I would love to do it with someone that has done it before.