Set clear money targets, make a plan for investing, and check and tweak your plan as you go.

Working with a coach or accountability partner also helps.

If you aren't familiar with them, check out Cold Water Gardens in (North)Milton for ideas on layout and competition. 

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

The protections are there because beat cops are not qualified to determine who is a tenant and who is a criminal.Just as LL should not provide keys without rent, security deposit, credit check, etc, tenant should not pay a dime without a lease agreement that gives them certain rights.  

Hey @Amani Clarke, I recommend checking out Tiffany and Josh.

I'm not sure where you're located but where I am, I can check local LLC information and do a search for loans they've done and then I can see any legal problems they've had.

@Tamika Howard, perhaps this article will help you:https://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/electrical/how-to-check...

I have hardly heard anyone talk about interest, and maybe this is because I just started paying attention, but do you take this into account when figuring your deals? 

All help is appreciatedThank you  check permit pulls on your city and how much the build cost is per square foot. email your plans out to the builders, to site walk.