As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

The number of people who have called many of us saying they saw some article online or watched some tickytok video and did something COMPELTELY wrong is staggering.  

Misled by gurus on YouTube hyping how people JUST LIKE THEM with no capital, experience or real estate education, can join his mentorship and make these incredibly profitable deals.  

HI all we invest in Detroit and Toledo and cash flow in both  duplexes are much easier to cash flow in and in both cities you have to watch your blocks..

There are some people out there doing this unethically and being watched.  

Watch what you say and accuse on the internet.

To avoid the risk management/insurance that comes with tenants' wood fire use:I'm thinking to seal the chimney cap on roof and run a cord putting an electric Infrared heater fireplace in there, so they can still open the glass and get heat and watch TV over the mantle, but can't burn anything or have any flame.

.- Most contractors will cut corners, or worse, once they figure out they won't be watched closely:( Your job will also go to the bottom of their priority list.Monitoring progress is relatively easy: hire that same inspector to go by weekly or before any payments to take a VIDEO of:1) What was done2) Quality of workmanshipOne other thing you didn't ask about, payments to contractors.- They all want 50% down or as much as they can squeeze out of you. 

Lots of people who invest in real estate and have a good amount of wealth do work hard, but they also watch where their money goes. 

What other data should I be watching?