I'm looking to start off in areas with lower costs coming in, preferably under $100k single families but definitely under $200k.These markets are particularly appealing for novice investors, especially those from California, as they offer more affordable options compared to local alternatives.

Be sure to run numbers with both a local lender and a national one to compare terms-sometimes smaller local firms can surprise you.HOAs: Brickell condos often have HOA fees, which can eat into your cash flow.

---Investors always compare/hire people of Craigslist that are uninsured, questionable skills, are unreliable and offer no warranties.

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Hi @Michelle SimoniI would use the Lenders tab on BiggerPockets and reach out to a few different lenders to compare.

Use tools like Zillow, Rentometer, and local real estate listings to compare prices and rents.

Compare comps of recently sold homes in the last 6 months ( In this case, where do you find sale information?

The property is in texas so I know the laws are more landlord friendly (compared to other states).

Negative it’s rather complicated as compared to other real estate investments.

Double the maintenance and capex on a 40's built home as compared to a 2010 build home and then let me know if it cashflows that much better.