Welcome @Kiara SpenceThere's alot of great points mentioned.You'll surely want to understand your budget, narrow your focus/objective, work with a lender/broker that understands your goals and put the right people in your corner to help identify deals.Are you going to reside in your primary and buy the rental?

Narrowed down to two banks and was negotiating with them. 

I would narrow down to three companies, then bring the best quote to the two higher roofers and see if they are willing to beat the pricing.

Lastly there just is not enough of those type of deals to take on extra work and risk .. its too narrow of a niche.. and keep in mind my fee's FAR exceed normal HML fees they make it worth my while.

Narrow it down to one niche and become subject matter expert in that field.

Try to narrow down your options to the top 3-4.

Try to narrow down your options to the top 3-4.

Once you've narrowed down your options, decide if you prioritize rental income, long-term appreciation or a mix of both.

Try to narrow down your options to the top 3-4.

Click the magnifying glass in the upper-right corner, enter your criteria, then narrow the focus down by blog, forum, or other categories.To be honest, the search feature in BP is lacking basic functionality.