I've found dozens of great deals in the areas I already know (I love doing a regression analysis after a final sales price has been established merged with a prospective analysis on a project) - but before I pull the trigger on doing one myself, I know I have a bit to learn first.

I don't want to trigger any amounts above the annual gift tax exclusion that would count towards my lifetime estate/gift tax allowance. 

What would cause you to pull the trigger on a property like this?

If you sit on the sidelines waiting for some phenomenal deal, you may never pull the trigger on anything.

Of course this was too good to be true and I was antsy to purchase my first property so I pulled the trigger. 

@Christian Cummings pull the trigger brother as long the location / potential / property overall makes sense.

They promised great returns upfront then basically pulled a bait and switch when it came time to pull the trigger. 

With new things I'm typically a very hands-on learner, preferring an observe-replicate-innovate sort of model, so I'd love to start meeting investors and watching deals go down to see what's working in the Northwest Phoenix/Glendale-ish area where my wife and I own our home.I'm excited to start meeting people, continue learning, and hopefully pull the trigger on a deal in the next few months!

I've been researching the Philly market for months and am looking to pull the trigger.

All it takes is a dumpster or a pile of construction debris in the yard to trigger a surprise visit.