Cost for average appraiser from a bank was about 350 ,, I hired a highly qualified appraiser that actually goes out views comps inside and out and paid 1500 for the appraisal and the difference in valuation for my property was over 250K granted it is a unique property and I had need for condemnation eminent domain legal reasons to find the best and highest value for my property.

Net of that meaning, they're going to have to deal with them in one form or another and those any issues are no longer unique to you as a buyer.

So working towards getting a dependable income stream and saving up money are probably your biggest priorities.Take time to educate yourself on BiggerPockets though and you'll be able to work out the best strategy and what niche you want to get in for yourself! 

Much thanks to BiggerPockets for their FREE informative articles and support that I found I had to pay for on other websitesI would advise anyone trying to get involved in real estate to keep searching and find their niche I did!

Much thanks to BiggerPockets for their FREE  informative articles and support that I found I had to pay for on other websitesI would advise anyone trying to get involved in real estate to keep searching and find their niche I did! 

I have tons of friends who are physicians or dentists so I'd like to create a niche healthcare practice (that's the goal at least). 

I am getting ready to move to the Pensacola, Florida area and I will be hitting the ground running in the multi-family and apartment niche!

For rent, I always make sure that each unit has a different rent amount and that when my usual late fee is applied it is also (usually) a unique amount.

Focus on value add and niche areas like you are mentioning.  

I love the motivation man, here in San Diego as well if you went into 6 escrows in your first 7 months you already did better then 95% of people who start in real estate so give yourself a hug, Dont get frustrated, my quick story i wasnt the best agent at the begging I work 3 years and sold about $2.5M total, so not great, but after college I went into private equity and killed it now, I am a consultant and put deals together and do investments on my own so I just think 7 Months is not enough to really know your niche, I have a partner that was a real estate agent for 42 years and did amazing he says every year was like starting from scratch, so thats just one mans opinion best luck and just be patient, Who ever think they can get rich quick is not really rich as my mentor used to say.