I always recommend speaking with a lender or two before you start deal hunting.

Feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions about the market, things to look out for, or ideas on getting started!

Instead, relying on recent comparable sales (comps) from MLS, local realtors, or an appraiser will give a far more accurate picture of a property’s post-rehab value.Any Advice you wish you knew when you started? 

Starting my REI with such a large number wasn't my intent, but is the right thing financially for the long term. 

In most cases you're only required to have 3-5% for a primary residence, I would say that's one of the most common ways people get started in REI. 

They didn't give a specific back bill range but they estimated that the back billing goes back to 2021 based on when the water meter started having issues. 

I have couple of lists but not sure which one to start with. 

I think you should start by getting the financials and condo docs together.

Since graduating in 2021, I moved to Washington, DC to pursue a civil engineering career and am now feeling like I am in more of a position to start learning and pursuing real estate investing seriously.

Just started using https://www.turbotenant.com/ it gives you a focal point to house documents, gives you a credit report and some other things but it's still your decision to make with the collected information.