Good Afternoon and Good Morning,My name is Quenton and I have recently made the move to The Woodlands/Houston, TX.

Hello everyone, I have recently moved out of Ohio and made my way to Florida.However, I am still trying to sell my home in Ohio.

We have been attending their monthly meet up sessions and have made some good contacts - but have not found the right deal....I guess it's the "analysis paralysis" that I'm experiencing right now.

If you leverage the investment in your house, you could potentially buy even more income producing properties (assuming you've already made some payments). 

I made an offer today on a 5 family house in the Bronx.

You would have made $3000 per month in profit (capital appreciation) in the NorCal property, and $500 per month profit in the Midwest scenario.

I have a few houses that I made contact with pre-foreclosure but didn't end up being able to wholesale, does anyone know a quick/free way to check the status of those properties?

Ask anyone who has owned in this town for long and you will quickly discover how they made hundreds of thousands of dollars and in many cases just by paying their own personal mortgage.

Recently, I made the decision to really dive in and increase my real estate education.

I've definitely made some money both on the cash flow and appreciation (appreciation was a surprise in most cases).But that being said, the exit strategy is difficult and I can see why people lose money on these ventures.Four pitfalls I see:#1 Lack of control:  Depending on property managers who in most cases do not have your interest in mind.