Lastly, reflecting on your own journey, what are some lessons learned or common pitfalls that you believe newcomers should be aware of and avoid?

We have seen pricing double triple or more over the last 10 years, still going strong, BTW my regret is not keeping 50 or so of the 500 I flipped, HUGE mistake,,,,, Good Luck 

Closed last week. 

A notable exception is the rapid appreciation in the last few years, summarized in the chart below.

So here's the situation...Your goals and story: Last year my wife and I bought a tiny house and a little slice of land in Fairplay, CO.

Last July, August I was just starting to learn about real estate and completely missed the concept of assuming mortgages.

The last thing you want is to inadvertently overlook or forget crucial details, potentially leading to complications down the road.

Lastly, as everyone already stated, Zillow and Redfin will be a big help in getting some information that will be valuable to your search.

I can guarantee this won't be the last deal you find.

This really sucks because Although the judge dismissed the case I still have the chance of them coming after me in a civil suit and they can completely destroy my credit, which I just spent the last 5 years repairing.