That is the question I am having a difficult time answering.

You can also have a high-yield savings account elsewhere, but a local bank relationship will really help you as you begin to grow.

I have little over 100k in an IRA from previous employer.

FYI to anyone looking for me to “share my list” — I don’t understand why (and am surprised), but I have NOT received any feedback directly from actual property owner-investors.

I know I need to find a way to start taking action but don’t quite know what that is right now, I’d love to get some feedback/thoughts on what those next steps should look like. 

@Eli Kantor The complex I still follow having invested and owner occupied is over 30 years old and has 340 units.

If you are looking at properties in need of renovation, they want you to know your costs up front and many will be as-is purchases with the expectation that you aren't requesting repairs and your costs are confirmed.Depending on your state, but likely in all states, you have an inspection contingency in the contract, but what you will learn is that you will be competing against seasoned investors and contractors who know their numbers and houses so make better as-is offers.

@Miki SheinaizenWe have partners who are foreign investors.

Part of it is a learning process and I have learned a lot for future deals.

Hello BP community,I am a relatively new out of state landlord and I have a rental on the market in Bluffton SC, which has been hard to get rented.