I have been investing for a couple of years and now looking to up my game.  

I've watched countless videos on YouTube with Grant Cardone and many other big time real estate investors but I'm still in that stage where I feel like I don't quite know enough to approach my first deal confidently.

This game is all about using leverage. 

The name of the game in the abandoned/vacant property business is to confirm everything).With these folks you almost always have to follow up consistently until they are ready to pull the trigger.

It's true, I was watching some more videos on student housing and realized that they should have more bedrooms in each unit.

Two or so years down the line, the patch will start flapping in the wind again and the leak will start right back up.This is the sort of thing that if you don't have someone who's good and conscientious about small roofing repairs, and they are few and far between in this game, you're much better off handling it yourself, and if you can't handle it yourself, you're doomed to pay for the whole roof replacement anyway.

Not the smartest way to invest in Real Estate.Read more books, listen to more podcasts, watch more videos, and find a mentor.

Regroup get some stability back and get back into the game down the road.  

. - The property manager should be able to educate you on a market (if needed) , help you form a strategy, fit right into your due diligence process, and execute on a clear takeover game plan as soon as you hold title.- Resonable pricing for the area! 

So far I've started to read some books by Robert Kiyosaki and I've looked through articles and videos online.