Here's whats on my mind.

I am new to real estate investing and am on the verge of getting my 1st property underway; it's so close I can taste it! 

From my experience (being on the DNC list and getting dozens of telemarketing calls a week) the main strategy is to ignore it and call everyone anyway. 

Best of luck on your investing journey!

Do your research on people off of the site - on LinkedIn, Instagram.

There is a great group of members on here to connect with.

He still put down 15% on top of the 1st and 2nd position mortgages. 

The main issue with rental basement is water if it has water issue usually it is a simple fix .Clean gutters ,discharge gutter  water away 10" away from foundation, make sure you foundation soil is slopped away from it .If you need to buy soil get a clay mix .Cut back any tree too close to the foundation look at the drip line that's how far the limbs are out from the tree .If all that is done still has water buy a sump pump  carry the water to day light away from foundation 10" to 15" .

Any insights and hand on experiences are welcome.

I can see cobwebs in a corner, dirt on the baseboards, cabinets that haven't been wiped down, etc.