As you buy more, that will change. 

I recommend Simplisafe (roughly $29 a month - I've found the best and cheapest place to buy the system is at Sam's Club).

You have to understand the market, neighborhoods, numbers, and realize the risks involved buying houses "sight-unseen".

I think most people have no idea about theses products.In these times of tight inventory, I've been promoting for years that buyers should consider these types of renovation loans, or to buy new builds.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Quote from @Crawford Peay: Hey just wanted to jump on here and introduce myself My name is Crawford Peay, I am located in Memphis TNI help investors buy and sell properties along with managing their portfolios in Memphis and the surronding area!  

I don't think now is a bad time to buy, just maybe for your situation it is. 3.

Quote from @Lee Banks: Hi my name is Lee I'm looking too buy my first rental property and but I feel as if I need a mentor to watch, I still need to learn the basics of real-estate does anyone in New York do programs or mentorships and where would you start if you first started real-estate today  Hello Lee,I'd recommend looking up local meetups here on BP, meetup.com and, eventbrite.You can also call around to speak with RE investors and professionals in your target market to begin making connections.With so much available information online, I'd recommend speaking to a few people and doing independent research before committing to mentorships.

It's great to hear about your success with this multi-family buy-and-hold investment.

Quote from @Praveen Kumar: Hi I am looking to buy first rental property and looking to speak with lenders.