After months of learning everything I can about Real Estate Investing by following the  forums, listening to the podcasts, reading the books, attending the webinars, and talking daily to my mentor, I felt it was time that I needed to take some action as experience is life’s greatest teacher instead of falling prey to “Paralysis by Analysis”.

I listen to bigger pockets daily.

It's good practice to learn how to average, quarterly track and update hard/soft costs of operation such as water, sewer, trash because IF you ever want to scale up into commercial side of things (5+ units) than this practice of mean averaging will be a daily norm.

No onsite staff needed, just a daily cleaning service. 

Here's some quick and timely guidance from the BP Daily podcast : https://podcasts.google.com/?

The other reason you have to be extra careful here is you have vacant lots to the north of you which means even more eyes pass by daily or are aware it is vacant. 

I had my real estate license now so I just checked the MLS daily until I found something inexpensive that Mom liked.

I'm looking at a property in VA with moisture issues in the basement.

Moisture problems loss of heat?

I have received calls and emails (thankfully not daily) from wholesalers and "brokers" trying to either buy properties and "have buyers lined up" or are sending my CBRE packages with the CBRE logo covered up.