Additional highlights are RV parking and numerous upgrades throughout, making it move-in ready.What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

But then moving to actually renting while our children finish school and investing out of state instead. 

I have talked to numerous tenants who have no idea how much a house costs or the payment. 

I've been listening to the BP podcast, listen to several RE investing audiobooks and watched numerous videos of investors talking about investing so it is safe to say I have a certain level of understanding of how the game works.

They are nearing retirement and have children in school.

But, if they have given up on the home, is another story.I plan to stop by the house again soon and leave a note and try to find contact info to talk with them to get their story.From what I have gathered, the original owner passed away and one of their children obtained the estate of the home a while ago but, may be living in Orange County.

I have not done a deal with him, but I have met him numerous times and feel he is a man of good character.

There have been numerous people on BP talking about how they paid application fees but they could never get their loans closed on any deal brought to the company.

My financial standing: Income - 130k W2 Credit Score: 690-710 (depending on when it's pulled)Debt: 330k VA Loan on primary residence, Car Loan $11k and no credit card or student loan debtCash: 30k Children/dependents: NoneI'm looking to be an out of state investor as my local market (Las Vegas, NV) is out of my price range and decided on Kokomo, Indiana to get a property around $100k-130k.

I've read numerous guides and watched many YouTube videos, so I have a good theoretical understanding, but I'm still unsure about the best way to start investing in U.S. real estate.My plan is to begin with long-term rental properties and then eventually move into flipping and the BRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy.