Since I always wanted to learn more about real estate and OMG, he was good at selling (plus they create an atmosphere of preying on people's fear of missing out).

If you buy with a tenant in place, you save yourself the hassle of paperwork and inspections upfront, but you miss the chance to screen the tenant yourself—which can be risky.

U pay for them they deliver them you turn them in only to find out they are missing all sorts of information and not up to date for the new codes..

If the husband defaults on the loan, it could affect the household's financial situation, potentially leading to missed payments on other obligations or a decrease in property value, which might influence her credit indirectly.3.

I’d love to keep house hacking but I think this next one has to be the last one to keep the miss’ happy.

The most obvious example is when a borrower misses a payment, or two, or three.  

It's certainly enough data to point you in the right direction.Otherwise, here's an article I published on the fastest growing economies in the nation, and many of these places are quite affordable and good places to start (Cincinnati, Columbus, Oklahoma City, etc).13 Real Estate Hot Spots You Won’t Want to Miss Next YearI hope my perspective helped.

The idea is to chat about local market trends, share insights, discuss what’s working (and what’s not), and, of course, enjoy a drink together!

Can anyone give me some advice, steps I may be missing to make a confident decision on making my first deal? 

New CPA time is a great time to reassess goals and opportunities and find out if you missed anything