So after 1.5 years of searching, putting in offers, losing deals after inspections, yesterday I finally closed on my first investment property.I put together a document of all the lessons I learned that I did not know prior, despite countless hours of investigation on my end. 

On the day of closing, we drove Anna and her son to finalize the sale, then immediately took them to the airport to catch their flight to Las Vegas.The most rewarding part of this experience came at the airport when Anna hugged us, crying tears of joy.

This proactive approach has made a significant difference in maintaining positive cash flow and ensuring long-term success in my investments.Key Lesson #5: Build a Strong Network Finally, I wish I had focused on building a network of real estate professionals earlier in my journey.

We passed final inspections and have our Certificate of Occupancy.

@Andrew Erickson Andrew, have you finally done the business of manufactured home?  

This could be the perfect timing to convince a property owner it’s time to collect their final check for the house.

all my interactions with Scott have been positive (forums and in person).Final item is as is traditional they announced location of next BPCon after final keynote.  

Toward the end of the due diligence period we received the final piece of critical info to make our decision: a lease agreement for a cell tower on the corner of the property.

All those with equity are scooped up by investors or sold by those being foreclosed on before it is finalized.

We're finally seeing some of the incomplete developments being back-filled, yet dilapidated suburbs and subdivisions are found in areas where economic development slowed and later stopped leaving job loss and abandoned homes in its wake.