Thanks for the mention @Brie Schmidt and @John Warren@Deepak Kumar as an out of state investor Austin and some other areas would be huge challenge.

The challenges that I have had in my area are the inspections.

I realize this message is a couple years later, but I am HOH and looking to connect with other investors to brainstorm how to overcome certain challenges.

Changes in the European legislation, consequent housing crisis, and demographic challenges allowed real estate crowdfunding to grow even further.

But there are SOOO many other factors that are in play.I talk with folks who aren't pre-approved, but only engage them enough to have a buyer-consult and refer them to my preferred lenders.

The challenge is I am not a big enough customer that I feel pushing them in this manner is in my best interest. 

This poses a few challenges while also giving me a few opportunities. 

I'd like to know what were some of the biggest challenges you had to over come, starting out in your REI career?

I'm also interested in flips, so I have been doing research on that process and luckily my cousin is doing several in the Indy area.Mainly I've come here to read about the success and challenges many have made in an effort to move forward with as much information at possible. 

These lower end tenants in Memphis can be a challenge.