Hey @Eric Olsen,I had the same fear when getting started. 

It sounds like you want to buy and hold, so find agents, property managers, wholesalers that can help educate you on the areas that make sense, and evaluate properties, maybe start making offers and get over the fears you may have right away.

My fear is that my emotions will begin to get involved if I waive the inspection. 

The issue isn't any kind of fear but certainly the lack of knowledge about the area which could impact decisions in the short term.

To use a famous adage from an investing sage: “Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.” - Warren Buffet Article Links:https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2022/consumer-prices-up-9-1-percent-over-the-year-ended-june-2022-largest-increase-in-40-years.htm

Property Taxes Are 6.9% Of Alabama’s Tax Revenue, Lowest in U.S.July 12, 2022/in Community Development, Economy, Featured, Government, Housing, News, Real Estate, Resource/by staff reportsDespite many economic experts’ worst fears early in the COVID-19 pandemic, state and local government budgets have proven resilient over the last two years.

From all-time real estate highs to a significant regression and fears of a recession, what a wild year 2022 has been.

You don’t want them sitting on the side-lines being fearful and possibly looking for somewhere else to put their money.

And it will start with you finding out their pain points fears and wishes. 

Lots of it is fear and some is being penny wise pound foolish.Vendor relations is a big deal in most businesses and establishing trust is key and mutual understanding is key.