so, im a beginner, 20 years old and started planning out my near and far future, and did a little market research in the area i live in and found out the prices for properties are significantly higher than all the examples made in books and podcasts, so i thought to myself how can i overcome this, i have option a: work harder, build bigger starting funds, and go in in a more expensive market (which honestly scares me a bit because im so inexperienced) or option b:change my market to a long distance investment (which scares me as well, for obvious reasons)so i came here to ask you almighty real estate gurus to aid me in time of need, is there a c option i am not creative enough to see?

And could you give me a more in depth look at the financial side of it?

However, like any other market you need to do a more comprehensive cash flow analysis.

If anyone has a recommendation of a more appropriate place for this let me know.

Independent advisors are generally thought to have an advantage because they can recommend anything, they are not locked into "the family"... also if they are CFP will/should be able to give a more holistic template of advice beyond specifically what's in your account with them, so gold, insurance needs, retirement/estate planning, business continuity and/or real estate for example.They tend to be very risk adverse even if you want the riskiest investments most will still be putting you in funds/etfs. 

[If you are doing a more sustainable approach then triple your budget for MEP/HVAC as it is a more complex system to have a self-sufficient system.] 2- Foundation details as mentioned above. 3- Soft Cost: Architecture & Engineering cost for permitting, filings, inspections, etc.

A more deal/property specific question would be helpful.

Or maybe it's because it's perceived to be a more "Female" thing.But sometimes your "gut feeling" just knows best!

I assume that these type of properties take a more experienced investor/rehabber than a regular fix and flip, which may make these investors more difficult to find.

You may want to consider all the cash you put into the deal, including fees, etc. to get a more accurate return.