Should I be visiting, asking neighbors questions, getting a feel for the neighborhood and home (in person rather than just off of online research) before buying or making offers? 

If anyone is open to mentoring or partnering on deals, I’m definitely up for it!

Over 20% of the city is below the poverty line.

Average days on market is hovering around 125. 

Many bad renters will offer to pay extra up front as a means of avoiding your screening or skipping to the front of the line ahead of more-qualified applicants.

This might seem obvious, but as I’ve shown in my previous examples, some people end up bidding on keywords that are completely off-target.

Congrats on finding willing private lenders!

I'm on the hunt for my first multi family.

Sorry I forgot to add that we would like to manage on our own rather than hiring property manager.

If they are satisfactory, implementing the changes I’ve suggested could take them from “good” to “excellent.”Conclusion: If you’re advertising on Google, make sure your landing page is always up, running, and fast.