A great way to start is to ask a few other RE professionals for recommendations.

Master bedroom had a low points ranging from -0.7" to -3.5""The house has experienced settling of the foundation""It is my opinion that the foundation remains structurally sound and re-leveling is not required at this time.During our inspection of the home we came across the following:Noticeable sloping when walking around.Buckling hardwood floors in the master bedroomCracked and delaminated tile in the master bathroomCracked bricks and mortar joints on the exteriorHome inspector said there is definitely evidence of foundation movementPermapier came out to provide a free estimate and evaluation and suggested multiple piers along master bedroom as well as some other areas of the home. 

I don´t know what area you´re investing in, but if you´re working with a Realtor, they should help you come up with a number. 

Hey, I’m totally new to the world of RE but I know that I want to be a property manager with a brokers license here in NC.

A property manager will charge a fee to place new tenants there....you're also going to have to carry utilities while the home is vacant.If the tenants are happy, let them stay and enjoy the revenue while you stash that cash to be able to re-invest it into the property after they vacate. 

Hello, I am moving to Houston area soon and interested into investing in RE.

Thank you for your comments.According to the RE posting it went from 1,200,000 down to $670,000 for 4 brand new occupied rental units.  

Make sure your tax person is leveraging every advantage for you in terms of depreciation schedules on furniture, maximizing your involvement as an "active RE investor", etc, etc.Finally, as you build your team of PM, cleaner, handyman, etc. make sure you retain a fair amount of control.

About an hour and a half away there's a decent size city where RE is much cheaper and good cashflow is present.

Hey BP members, i'm looking for the best RE entry points if anyone could share their tips, stories, etc id appreciate it.