You've now entangled yourself into another potentially sticky situation because you possess some of her things and she could refuse to pick them up and them claim you destroyed her stuff if you dump it.I hope it works out for you.

Pick a niche or two to focus on and start establishing relationships with those that deal with those asset types.

Recently, picked up a SFR in Charlotte, NC with a potential Flip opportunity.  

Given where we are in the cycle pickings are slim.

Once you start hearing some of the same things said over and over (ideas, terminology, principles, rules of thumb, etc.) you start to pick up on it right away.

@Megan Elise McIlvaineHi Megan, I'm a beginner investor and I will say that picking personal strategy is where I'm struggling a little bit at the moment.This is what I've learned so far: there is no definite answer because it all depends on the market (this seems to be a pretty common answer in REI).

You can pick up a 60k property in decent condition and rent it for about $800-$900.

Pick a popular school district, and research homes in that district and you'll be fine.

I am looking to pick up a buy and hold single family or duplex property in the near future. 

Just picked a random sub 100k SFH as my tonight's analysis on greater Dayton OH area.