Personally I prefer reading and have a job that affords me hours at a time to do so, so I’ve bought BiggerPockets books and other business and real estate books and recommended books online.

The entire process and due diligence takes time and can sometimes be very frustrating.

Think about it, if you have the money to buy a 3-5 Bedroom home already and can afford the mortgage, then your risk is minimal because you already have money to cover expenses.

It is always a frustrating experience reading a thread like this because you simply aren't asking the important questions and making several key assumptions.1.

Cheapest house in the best neighborhood you can afford. 

How about the opportunity cost of all those wasted resources, the years spent learning what you could've learned in months, the money wasted on the mistakes made, and the frustrations and unnecessary roadblocks added on the road to your dreams and goals? 

New to BP, day job as a commercial lender in affordable housing, so relevant experience.

Trying to pinpoint a market that would bring cash flow that I can afford.

My biggest worry would be the HOA fees going up once the suburb is complete right now they are low or none existent.I feel like everything just outside Asheville is doing well because it’s alittle more affordable.

The work will pay off this market is frustrating at times for buyers but it will all pay off!