What are the essential first steps I should take to start this business from scratch?

Where do I start?

You might want to consider starting a marketing campaign or partner with someone doing a marketing campaign so you can identify properties that really are below market.

I did start with lower prices to be competitive and get reviews at first.

It even spurned me to start my own group which expanded into 5 states, 6 cities, and over 8,000 members.

I recently bought a flip house and upon starting on the house I was shocked when we had no water.The neighbor of the property was sharing his well with the house, he and the deceased owner had a verbal agreement, nothing was filed. 

If you know where you are going, you should start saving for that market now instead.

It is for all stages of business including Start Ups, if you’re In the Growth and Development stage, and even if you’re winding down and working towards selling/retiring.

I would start by making sure there are no laws against MTR in your town.

The Phoenix market is a great area to start in, there is a lot of growth potential.