Yes, there's a lot of information online, but nothing replaces and EXPERIENCED honorable agent.A seller whose listing expired with a different agent/firm is now my client; the other agent was from a town 45 minutes away from the flip property....the listing expired. 

They are highly secretive however - no online presence under their names while being very tech-advanced, they also installed like seven cameras around the house perimeter.

Definitely join your local chapter of REIA (real estate investors association) or join one of the ones that are fully online (Columbus and Cincinnati).

You can also hire a real estate attorney off of UpWork or Fiverr to review the documents and give you an opinion just to be sure.

And I think we still have some headroom with rates as we build reviews.  

I’d love to hear about the crime rates or any other issues (which we cannot guess from the online stats), and how easy or hard it is to find reliable tenants and property management companies.

I also like to check reviews on platforms like Yelp, Google, or even Angi (formerly Angie’s List).

Build your knowledge with books, podcasts, and online resources, and network through local REIA meetings and virtual platforms.

By year three, I aim to cover all operating costs and, by year four, to generate positive cash flow.Experienced investors say it’s crucial to persevere through the initial challenges while gradually building credibility through positive reviews, and I believe them.

Usually you can find this online.#3 Chances are you will never buy a $500,000 property for $30,000.