A year after educating myself and researching markets, I purchased my first deal in March of this year.

I am not asking a person to know all the nuances of dealmaking, but some of the simple things apply regardless of the size of the deal.Do some homework, research, etc.

Then look for an area where you can buy nice houses for that amount, then research the rents to make sure it will cover your costs.Woodswww.LoansInAnyState.com

Get leads coming in,network with people, clean up credit, get financingdown if need be, and research research research.Beware of people who will take your money andnot provide a service.

There’s no need to hire a title company in the research stage.

The ideal utilization percentage for the highest positive impact on your score is sort of a big "secret" of fico so nobody really knows for sure what to keep your percentage at, but 20% seems to come up often when I do my research.

What are some steps I can do to get started, I understand about doing research but, what is the right research?

well Im asking for your opinion ;) :Dand as far as I can research, the LLC is the most popular choice for REIs.

I am doing research all the time.

I have done alot of research but I know that nothing can really prepare you for something you have never done before.It is something that I really want to do.