I know when I was an active Broker my SOP  was get listing open escrow with buyer to be determined and order the preliminary title report prior to spending money on marketing someones property..

That's why we require clients to spend a couple days with us in Milwaukee up front, so we can get on the same page and determine an asset quality.Hint: the hood looks much better on a spreadsheet than up close in person.

My goal is to have financial freedom so I can eventually quit my 9-5 job and use my time to spend with family and do things that excite me.

I’m unable to invest in areas familiar to me as I’m priced out of suburban NJ where I was born and raised.I’m looking to spend $150-$180K on a condo and will need to research viable areas.

Spend the time, make the effort, and (hopefully) reap the rewards.

I’m based out of Lehi, Utah, and have always been fascinated by the potential of real estate to create opportunities and build wealth.After spending time learning about the industry and what it takes to succeed, I’m ready to dive in and start making deals happen!

There's a specific forum for House Hacking.You'll want to spend some time reading through there as it's a common topic.

So are you spending $100s of dollars per property prior to the tax deed auction for title research? 

As long as you're not in a rush, we always recommend spending some time asking questions of DSCR lenders you might be looking at.

It is easy to spend thousands of dollars in marketing and have nothing to show for it.