@Richard Thibodeaux selecting a market to invest in, if just starting out something within driving distance would be ideal.

Just remember: most negative reviews are written by problematic tenants.

If you can spend the time before you actually move really developing a set of criteria, you'll be ready to jump on the ideal property when it comes up. 

They want to sell their property and you want to buy it, so it is just a matter of finding terms that work for both of you.First thing to remember is they likely do not know what a wholesaler is, so don't tell them you are a wholesaler.

Remember why you got started with RE in the first place and let that drive you to be more confident.

I would just look at your long-term plan and decide first if you will own it enough to make it worth it or if you are splitting them on principle.Lastly, you may save a bit doing electrical heat and mini-splits but it's not ideal so if it's within 20% I would stick with plan A.

One example I often recommend people do is target an area they'd like to buy in, and then find all the "for rent" signs in that area, research each property to figure out which ones have equity and (ideally) are owned by people (not companies), and then just ask each one if they've thought about selling.Glad to help Tom, and let us know if you have any other questions.

I’m looking for a thirty-year fixed loan with an interest rate at 4.5% or below (I know it's out there since I did it three months ago) and I do not want to pay more than one point for the rate (ideally zero).

I'll have to remember that. 

My journey to financial freedom has officially started with my first property acquisition on 8/24/18, a date I will always remember.