In online forums, the danger I've experienced is the "national" effect. 

Usually you can find this online.#3 Chances are you will never buy a $500,000 property for $30,000. 

I as a lender as part of settlement had our servicer unwind some negative reporting.As a sidenote I saw a post online somewhere else where someone who had an owner occupied home for several years relocated for work and teh servicer sent a letter telling them they are not in compliance with their loan because it must be owner occupied for the entirety of the loan even though the loan docs say one year....Again, servicer overstepping their bounds

I am 14 hours into the 20-hour online course offered by "RealEstateU."

Begin by educating yourself through books like The House Hacking Strategy and podcasts like BiggerPockets, and join online communities for support.

I have been reading the online resources about getting started, searching the market, and even doing tours, but I am hesitant to jump in and buy a house as I have quite a large amount of student debt.

Have you had it evaluated by a Realtor, or are you relying on Zillow or other online algorithms to estimate your property's value?

We use DealCheck to underwrite deals and QuickBooks Online for everything related to accounting and budgeting.

It cost him a few hundred bucks, but she was happy, and more importantly, he didn’t have to deal with an expensive lawsuit or bad online reviews.Here’s what I’d recomend doing:Check Your Legal Standing: Since the fence isn’t in her lease and not part of the surveyed property, you’re probably in the clear to remove it.

Start by networking through local meetups, REIA groups, and online communities like BiggerPockets to connect with experienced investors.