Oh I don't blame you for being cautious, it's a big investment : ).  

. , I'm always cautious.

There are a few new lenders out there and I would be very cautious to use a new company that does not have any experience long enough to justify using you and taking your money.  

Normally, I would say to stay in at least working class areas, but for out-of-state (and especially out-of-country) investors, I would be that much more cautious with property location.

I'm still being overly cautious and buying Soley on cash flow with conservative numbers and suggesting everyone else does the same.

@John Thedford@Thomas Weidner  there are some new disclosure laws in Texas that wholesalers must follow I would get familiar with those.. its the wild west there.. and so many houses there have major issue I would be quite cautious.

I understand the concern, and much of it is warranted, that's why I'm still cautious about which areas I would invest in around Chicago.

I’m even cautious with the content I consume on bigger pockets.

I am cautiously optimistic, and continue to buy apartment buildings that make sense.

But there are some metrics to cautiously approach for sure when looking into "guru" education.