Does anyone have any other tips?

Examples could include:Partnering with other investors to share risk.Using seller financing or lease options.Leveraging creative rehab techniques to save on costs.Negotiating with contractors in a unique way to reduce expenses.I’d love to hear any stories, tips, or approaches that helped you pull off a deal others might have instantly passed on.

Good tip on Payrange. 

Hey @Corina Eufinger thanks for the tips!

Tip #1 - no such thing as one perfect market There is lots of data on Bigger Pockets and MTR experts that have released rankings of top cities for next year, but remember it's not just about the purchase-- it's also about the operation.

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

They will be able to give you some sage advice that would work for your specific buy box.Johnathan - thank you for the tip.

I also hired a private investigator to look into this person because I feel like shes very shady.

Feel free to share any tips or ask me questions! 

With investigating and calling the local distributor who got the manufacturer involved, we found out they hadn't even ordered material yet (talk about floating $ on jobs).