I wrote an article on it and I think it's worth reviewing: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/23/investing-out-of-state-essential-items-to-vet/

Hi @Dana Whicker thanks for the tip - I saw an article about that expansion here in case anyone else ends up looking for it.Account Closed Nope, that's why I said 'here's to NO fed rate increase'!

Recently I came across this article on the Illinois Association of Realtors website about wholesaling and even listing that wholesale deal  with a broker in the MLS.

(There are many articles on BP that speak to what reasonable allowances are.)

I Want this Townhouse, it will be my first investment and I'm getting nervous, I'm looking at some of the webinars and reading articles and doing research on this property.

@brandonturner wrote a good article on how to quickly screen tenants: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/08/31...  

Im reading all the new investor articles I can and I'm thinking I just need to jump in and make something happen.

It is great at learning the fundamentals.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books EverHow to Start Investing In Real Estate at a Young AgeOh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

Protect Your Assets With a Land Trust | CCIM Institutehttp://www.ccim.com/cire-magazine/articles/protect...

I suggest you read this article on flipping & wholesaling since these are your main interest.Best of luck!