As I gained more knowledge and experience, I understood that everything is negotiable in real estate investment, and it starts with evaluating the properties and the underwriting templates.Understanding lender underwriting and income restrictions is crucial for success.

@Donald EggersGreat looking start to your real estate investing.

@Igor Balakhnin, the duplex hack with a primary residence loan is one of the most powerful ways to jump start an investing career. 

And I dont have to tolerate someone with no clue of what a project is about starting to offer useless forecastings about success rates.

You could do 'coming soon' and then start showing it once you close (and before it turns into a reno zone). 

This is critical early on when you start investing.Better Property Management: Understanding the basics of plumbing, electrical work, and other home systems means you can quickly address minor issues before they become major (and expensive) problems.

I have always been interested but never knew where to start. 

Anyone know how to start an area?

I have repairs to complete and I'm starting anew by house hacking. 

If such is the case, I'd walk away and continue the hunt elsewhere.If they will allow access, you may find that renovation was started but no permits were pulled and no inspections passed.