You don't want to waste time contacting the owner if they're not in foreclosure anymore.

I know a lawyer in Texas who is happy every time she receives a call from investors because she will go after them.She is crazy because she is an investor, too, but I guess she found a way to make money, which is ridiculous 

Also, I have posted many times, do not do business without a trusted team.

I have seen too many first-time investors try to gut and rehab a house and find themselves underwater on the deal. 

This is important because you should have an idea of which locations you'll be able to cashflow a property versus the neighborhoods where it may not be about a positive cashflow it may just be about reducing your mortgage by having tenants.Bottom line- Start your journey by researching the market before you move there so when it's time to pull the trigger you'll be making smart offers

I've done it 3 times over 3 years and got 10 units for as little as 100K out of pocket on my end. 

At least with the numbers available at the time, these looked like good investments.  

I posted a few times while my wife and I were looking for our vacation home.

To highlight the basics of DD, we like to break it up into 4 areas: financials, initial walkthrough, compliance, and paid inspections/services.We like to begin with the items that require just your time, but not money.

This quick and profitable transaction underscored our ability to efficiently manage real estate investments, delivering strong results for our partners while minimizing time and financial inputs.