I experienced it first hand. 

One of the best things to start out is to find an agent in the area you're going to invest in who is experienced in working with out of state investors and build a team. interview PM'S contractors and lenders in that area and then you're ready to start your search for properties.

Hi @Rodney Swindle,To answer your first question, appreciation is based on how people value the property.

Negotiation made a lot of things possible.Someone told me, "This is simple; these people are beginners."

I look at the vehicles, are they 20 year old economy cars on their last legs, or are they newer vehicles that people are making payments on at a legitimate car dealership vs a buy and pay here joint.

Typically, many people would pick a lender purely based on rates and pricing.

we just bought an underpriced piece of land that was unentitled and had high upside in Franklinton in Columbus Ohio. a non profit owned a plot 4x the size an Called us only after our project was announced and asked If we'd buy their site. we gave them 4 different ways they could work with us and their realtor wasn't experienced enough and neither was their director of finance. the bought it to put a food pantry and couldn't because they can't develop. it's a mistake on their part to purchase land like this. their funds should have been used for other reasons.

Carpet in general can turn off some people, but is it worth replacing? 

Sometimes people complain about the cost of cleaning.

Wanted to see people’s opinions here.