@George PauleyI agree that buying a house is smarter than renting, but I still don't believe that the property I live in is an asset unless it's also cash flowing, such as a duplex.

I was listening to Josh, Brandon & Grant Cardone on one of the podcasts & they were talking about how sometimes going the extra mile & doing something creative would make the difference over other offers.So far I’ve gather the following:- Earnest Deposit- Desktop under writing - Be fast at making the offer- Include a Love Letterif you have more things that have helped you get deals please share as the market where I’m in is very competitive with people even making offers above market price just to get the property.

No matter how 'great' the experienced investor looks now, he or she was once inexperienced and had the same questions as you.Definitely set up your keyword alerts so you can be notified when a topic or area you are interested in is mentioned in the forums.Finally, all the reading in the world never beats real life experience.

@Kelsey Haldiman In my experience, it's pretty uncommon for Phoenix area landlords to collect last month rent at move in. I

I am so new to this, my fear is of jumping in is real, However, this has been a big help.

Oklahoma is a great market to get your feet wet in. I

It is improved rural acreage with a small cabin on it, that a family currently resides in. I

Then I would really research the area it's located in. I

Nobody was biting on it at first because the tenants were being difficult and not letting anyone in. I

Normally I’d say “ let them marinate in their own filth if they are paying “ but in this case being it’s literally your next door neighbor and there’s a concern for health and sanitation of your unit , you might want to get rid of them now that the lease is up and see if the next guy coming In is cleaner .