Networking with local investors and visiting potential markets can also give you valuable insights.

If you currently rent for $2,500 and take the $1,750; you have additional positive cash flow of $750 for your rent situation.Have you thoroughly looked over the capex potential issues? 

I’d dig into this a bit more.Another assumption that stood out to me as potentially problematic is the 6% income growth and only 3% expense growth.

This just seems like it puts me in a potential bad situation if something goes wrong during the process.  

How much less will a potential buyer pay for the house, now that one "bedroom" does not have a closet?

Go places where you can connect with potential buyers and sellers. 

I'm also concerned older homes have already seen their biggest jump in capital appreciation and don't have as much potential for price growth compared to newer homes.What are your thoughts on older homes?

I fell off the wagon when I saw a bullet point that indicated all second story apartments have an elevator and their suggestion that it was possible to get 1000% Plus Potential Cash-on-Cash return in the 1st Year.Where has SCDC built?

I am very new to real estate investing and I am now putting an offer in for my first potential investment property.

Regulations & Compliance: What's the best way to research local STR laws and avoid potential regulatory issues?