I would say first do research on areas that are close by, I invest in NJ and it has many great areas for investing and PA as well because no matter how much research you do online until you're actually physically in the area you won't get a real feel of the area.

I checked out some properties just off Las Vegas blvd on casino center.

To add injury to insult with that home purchase you are physically stuck and have his huge mortgage payment that constricts cashflow.

I just did a lot of the physical work and didn't learn about the money part of it.

They went to the bank, put in the money, and got a deposit receipt. they had physical proof that they had paid and I could log in and see the deposit. 

I tend to visit them a couple times a year for maintenance or if I need to be in that area for something else, otherwise I have very little physical contact.

Lenders who do not have a physical branch in Texas do not have the ability to write cash out loans here and they can be a little tricky if someone is not accustom to writing them.  

Get their physical address and mail them a written "Thank you" note within 12 hours of the meeting.The fact that you're even asking this question suggests you'll probably do well during the meeting no matter what.

I'm not sure when and where I will make the next leap, but I'm hoping to gather some general knowledge for now.I've been a profession poker since age 21, playing mostly no limit holdem cash games both online and in casinos.  

I've just been trying to work so hard and fast I completely neglected my physical health, my relationships, and my sanity.