What should be the number first step after picking a market?

I negotiated by being honest and transparent about every step in the process.

Thanks @Brian Ortins our agent has been great to work with, she definitely takes the extra steps needed to get them sold. 

.✅ This avoids wasting time screening unqualified tenants.3) Before Lease Signing (Final Step)✅ Run the background check before approving the tenant, so you can verify:Credit history & income stability Eviction & rental historyCriminal background (if applicable in your state)Final ThoughtThe best time is after the showing but before lease approval—this ensures you’re only screening serious applicants while minimizing wasted time and costs.

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I’m new to real estate investing and excited to learn! I currently own one property, and I’m planning to purchase another. I’m trying to decide whether to rent out my current home or the n...

1st step is to make sure that the electricity is rated for having electric heat by the electric company.

I am trying to hire a licensed REA for my LLC to perform occasional open houses and move-in/move-out inspections since I am out-of state from my rental property.I have the REA identified, now I just need to know the steps to creating a contract for them and me to sign.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

After 6 months I have two properties and since day 1 they have been rented.However, making some numbers and organizing the 2025 budget I am not sure what to think about my first step on this journey.The rent covers the mortgages (10 year loan both) however I have to take out of my pocket some % to cover HOA and management fee.

These are auctions that often literally take place on courthouse steps due to a lender foreclosing on a property due to nonpayment.