Unfortunately focusing on those metrics alone generally leads to bad purchasing habits.

This hands-on approach enables me to obtain useful information, allowing me to make informed judgments and alter my investment strategy as needed.Analyzing these precise elements of a property gives me vital information about its potential.

Networking becomes particularly vital when investing in areas where you lack expertise.

I shouldn't have been chasing all those service calls, but I have a nasty habit of using my time to cut costs so if I can fit a repair into my schedule, I'll usually do it ...

For example, I've seen where a hobbyist investor/developer works on project, they hire an engineer and/or architect, but they ended up missing something vital, i.e. drainage issues, environmental, fire dept review, planning the wrong type of product for that market (buyer & renter demographic), etc.

As for general contractors, they are vital to the success of your projects.

A PM is your most vital team member to ensure that you have a successful investment.Zillow does allow you to market the rental for free on their website.

They can help you navigate the legal complexities and ensure that your rights and interests are protected throughout the process.Remember, seller financing can be a win-win situation, but it's vital to approach it with due diligence and proper legal documentation.

@Yusuke Koike if damage was that extensive where the unit is not habitable, check your state/local landlord tenant laws as some just require you let them out of lease, return deposit and refund rent for any time they’ve paid that they can’t live there.

I would suggest to connect to other local investors as much as possible to network, educate yourself, make connections with title companies, contractors, wholesalers, hard money lenders etc, those will prove vital to your success.