Avoiding Beginner Mistakes – What are the biggest pitfalls for a first-time investor, and how can I avoid them?

No, we don't.

That’s why lending is my biggest concern.

By leveraging our expertise in pricing and buyer demand, we identified a deal that required no renovations but still yielded solid returns.

VA loans are the only loans that allow this, and there is no rate penalty for it no longer being your primary home.With that in mind, you could do a cash out refinance today at a higher rate than current market rates which will create profit on the loan, we can take that profit to pay for your closing costs.

And you can "automate" the place with things like a smart thermostat, combo door locks (no lockouts!)

The biggest challenge is to find one to purchase at a reasonable cost. 

But the biggest thing is mindset.

After 2 emails and no reply I marked them off my list.

Intent is one of the biggest ones, frequency is another.