@Johnson Ejalu Thanks for the tip.  

Got the tip from a cop I've known for twenty years. 

I recently finished a book entitled 'The Big Score: Getting it and Keeping It, Buying Power For Life' by Linda Ferrari that has good strategies and helpful tips for correcting credit report errors, as well as a lot of other good information.

Here are some very useful tips to help aid in your success;1.Get to know your market- determine the type of investments you are looking into and figure out what will best suit your personality i.e.

@Joe Sillaman I appreciate the tip!  

I was wondering if you pros have any tips or experiences to share about purchasing property out of state for rentals.  

I sort of jokingly referred to my strategy as being like Warren Buffet's, where he uses the steady cash flow from insurance companies to buy distressed assets or companies that need some turnaround, like he did in the crisis, but I think that's being too generous.. lolI'm sure I'll also get some grief for "speculating" on appreciation, but I have a thick candy shell, so don't worry about it ;)

Thanks everybody for all the tips and suggestions!

or if you have other idea or tip. 

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Astoria" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!