Hello,I'm fairly new to RE investing/buying a home and have been reading "Long distance real estate investing."

Are you leaning toward a specific strategy like buy-and-holds, flips, or house hacking?

I'm a licensed Real estate agent and investor in the state of Texas, focusing on buying homes AS-IS, as well as helping clients list and sell properties.

For myself, I currently look for buy and hold with long term appreciation. 

I know you don't have money for a downpayment yet, but when you do, rent out rooms or buy a duplex or triplex and live in one side and rent out the others.  

So if you can handle the financing for all this until the builder starts buying lots and building , You should do well 

@Katharine Chartrand   This buying of redemention rights is rampant here In Oregon.. those that buy the rights usually have no interest in the house.. they hold the rights hostage so you will pay them money for those rights..

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Columbus.

You can build a list of target properties, call those owners, follow-up long-term and be there to buy or help them sell when the opportunity presents itself.

I also like to be set higher than most of my competition because I only buy really cool properties that are sought after.