Any tips on working with Inspectors or general advice would be great.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

Any tips on effectively self managing or just better to pass on to property management if not in area?

The one in the redfin link, show that:sold date:   3/30/2018sold price:  $290,000Total Rent (inside the listing details):  $3,250  ($900 + $850 + $750 + $750)For long term buy and hold, it meet the 1% rule requirement. 

The guy was extremely smart, and I received several great tips.

BUT a tip to start is to do comps analysis in the same way you do the numbers - note the design trends in your area... country farm houses will be different from Philly row houses and NYC apartments.

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I'm in the process of searching for my first investment property and was wondering how important it was to link up with a good RE attorney before closing on a property?