Taking apps and structuring loans is only one part; you also have to understand marketing, lead gen and prospecting, and day to day business management.

Additionally, consider factors like vacancy rates, property taxes, and long-term market trends in your target area.

Now there are tertiary markets in the US that will be low value assets but not super high risk those are your smaller towns but your upside is severely limited.

Marketable Asset Lessons learned?

This property has a ton of deferred maintenance but I'm purchasing it well below market value and I have a decent budget. 

The Packwood, WA market encompasses this mantra, with a flood of weekend warriors up to White Pass ski area in the Winter, and absolute Hunt/Hike/Bike/Fish Mecca in the Summer/Fall.

As someone who has worked closely with real estate investors for over five years, I’ve seen firsthand how mindset separates those who thrive from those who give up.Real estate is full of challenges—deals fall through, leads go cold, and market conditions shift unexpectedly.

I’ve been spending a lot of time researching and searching for properties on Zillow, but I’d love some guidance on:✅ How to find motivated sellers & off-market deals✅ Connecting with investor-friendly agents & wholesalers✅ The best way to structure my first wholesale deal I also work a 9-to-5 job and attend college, so I’m trying to figure out how to balance wholesaling with my current schedule.

Class A you're more at the winds of the market rather than being able to force appreciation like a true value-add deal.

Each of those should know each other in a market as well.One thing to be aware as an out of state investor is that there are unfortunately people out there to take advantage.