Good for you for checking though. 

If you are looking to do real estate sales as well you may want to find a brokerage that hires for both at the same time, and check their credibility.  

@Oscar Meneses Check out the BP recommended tax partners here! 

Admittedly, I am not one that typically finds paid mentorship very valuable, but I also respect that my degree is in business with a focus on real estate, and my first job out of college was in real estate (so it is a little hard for me to take my 20 yrs of knowledge and rewind it to try to view mentors from a completely fresh lens).A couple points: I view mentors, especially these expensive ones as a catch-22. 

And with an HOA handling maintenance, have you checked their reserves?

@Christopher HeidrichRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Check with your lender first—they may allow it if you personally guarantee the loan.2.

To avoid pitfalls, research liens, check property conditions, and set a max bid before buying.

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