Don't just focus on what's in the listing - examine any features that aren't immediately apparent but could add value to your purchase down the line.

The end of the year is a good time to reflect on where you started and where you ended up.I’m always impressed by the intrepid rookies who are featured as Rookie Rockstars on the Real Estate Rookie podcast.

I’m really sorry but we highly encourage purchasing travel insurance in the event your trip is interrupted by a flight cancellation (..or, whatever is causing the interruption).

Hey @Irakli Khakhviashvili - yes you should be able to do this on Zillow if you just look at rentals and toggle the feature that says "rented".

Also… such a huge encouragement I always give people is to “know your numbers and your calendar”.

There are plenty of lenders out there who are doing some very creative financing and I encourage you to add that research to your list. 

If any experienced investors have words of encouragement, or would like to share their favorite resources, feel free to do so!

Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊Please send us any feedback via email, as we do not use the DM feature here.

Can they get a pretty good feel of what needs to be repaired/upgraded just by looking at exterior features? 

I'd encourage you to consider a variation of both #1 and #3 immediately.  1) Use FHA loan to buy a nice house to live in that does not need significant rehab.   3) Buy an investment property but spend some time learning how to buy them without 20% down.The reason for #1 is if the house is in good shape, you can save up the monies you would spend on rehab towards a future rent property.