So... kudos to you for being a pioneer, but keep in mind pioneering is difficult and costs more than following the trail that others have already blazed.2) Renting.

I blazed through it since I had time on my hands, so it worked for me.

Everyone has to start somewhere, and I decided to start in my own (expensive) backyard, instead of jumping out of state with all guns blazing.

Don't try ot follow someone else's journey, blaze your own trail.

in the old days in Timber country they used Blaze lines  these were hatchet chops into the base of the trees alternating left right and towards the center line..

For me I'm blazing both guns at a risk level comfortable for me.

My mentor always told me, if you’re an investor new to the game and you’re coming in guns blazing, firing away at grabbing a deal or focusing on how much money you’re gonna make instead of front loading some time (before you even shoot the trigger on offering on a property) to source and get a contractor, meet up for a showing/get a bid, and plan your contract and deal analysis accordingly, you may run the risk of the rehab blowing up your deal and the acquisition being all for not in the end.

@Shanna Mosby In the 23222 area there are deals to be had, you really have to be on the ground there and find the deals where others have blazed the path and just ride their coat-talis, don't try to go in there and start on a new block.

The fire dept. cut through my friend's unit to put out the blaze.

Only two units were effected during the blaze.