I chose to rent to a local law enforcement officer instead because he had a steady job, good credit and lived locally.

It will also allow you to build relationships in your local community with tenants, contractors, real estate professionals, etc. 

Reading - check, saving - check, learning which game to play (maybe fix and flip or BRRRR depends on the case) I went for the first time to a local meetup yesterday, hoping to know more fellow investor and industry people for sure.

I've found that adding local neighborhoods and roadways and giving a brief overview of requirements/availability can really help attract people to a listing.

https://www.starnewsonline.com...Great to see some of the locals in Wilmington, NC won a lawsuit against the blatant overreach of the local city govt.

It's also worth looking for first time home buyer assistance programs in your local area.

You might call the local housing authority to see if you can get an inspection checklist or if there is one posted. 

While Greece is generally still cheap compared to other European locales, partly as a result of the Global Financial crisis, real estate on the most popular islands like Mykonos, Rhodes or Santorini is actually very expensive - as much as 10,000 euros a square meter.

If you can, attend some local REI meetings.

A few years ago I got very interested in Real Estate Investing and connecting with anyone and everyone I could through local groups or individuals.