Knocking on doors, hovering around at the court house, and doing whatever else the typical wholesaler doesn't do.Eric H.Good tip on looking for citations against the properties.

I am very new and need all the tips and information I can get.

@Brandon Turner actually wrote a whole book on the subject and it's a very worthwhile read:http://get.biggerpockets.com/nomoneydown/Here are a few tips to help you get the most out of BP and kickstart your investing career:Start here.

The apprised price on my unit is app 140k, I'm planning to rent it out in a next month.

Any tips and safeguard on staying on budget? 

I'm looking to hire established general and sub contractors but would like the BP community to provide me tips on what to look for, as well as how to obtain wholesale pricing on construction items.Thanks in advance!

http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/10/01/bp-podcast-142-22-and-a-half-actionable-tips-beginner-real-estate-investors-with-josh-brandon/Best wishes as you get started!

Any tips on how to choose a good assessor, and how to interface with them?

One tip I read and tried was a ghost ad.

@Jean BolgerThanks for the tip!