You just need the knowledge or rely on those with the knowledge - proven knowledge.Thus, my comment of:  This is why you must vet the law and title office you are closing with to make sure they know how to handle these transactions.  

finally someone with some knowledge 

Something will come up that you do not understand or do not have to knowledge to deal with.

Ultimately, it's all about the right balance—staging should always be tailored to the home and the market it’s in, which is where working with a knowledgeable agent really makes a difference.Would love to hear your thoughts as well!

I feel like I have all the knowledge, but I have still not found that first deal!

I believe a local investor can do well on cash flow leveraging their local knowledge in those markets.Best wishes

Reason: I signed a new job offer at a nonprofit yesterday and having extensive knowledge of the real-estate market in Philly would be very helpful.

Thank you for the absolute TREASURE trove of knowledge and selfless peer education provided on this forum. 

Detroit is very much a block-by-block city, so having local knowledge is absolutely critical.

Without the tools and knowledge necessary, this was a massive undertaking.