If you've been preparing to do this for the past couple of years and you haven't pulled the trigger yet, it sounds like you are stuck in Analysis Paralysis. 

Is there a higher and better use of your funds if you're willing to lease it out to others you have to be prepared for what they might do to said property.

The biggest holdup, if within Baltimore city, is the"lien sheet" that has to be prepared by the city with a list of city municipal bills.

Hello,I have been reading and learning everything I can to be prepared for this new path of my life.

In the end the numbers don't matter.With regard to her niece, I think she is prepared for her to be evicted, which is why she is selling the house.

I was shocked and not prepared.

Be prepared to put down 10%-20% minimum. 

As other suggested, just get a mortgage and note prepared, signed, and recorded.

BE PREPARED, BE CAUTIOUS, BUT TAKE RISKS in real estate its not a question of "if you will lose money its when you will lose money" but as long as you are prepared, and cautious that amount you will lose wont impact you...

Hi, I have been using bigger pockets for a couple of months preparing for my first purchase which I hope will be pretty soon.