It almost seemed too good to be true, but I did my due diligence as you all say, and you won my heart. 

I would recommend do your due diligence as much as possible.

Getting a SD is not bad if you do your Due-diligence up front, letting the seller (wholesale or seller) know you wan to run title on your own efforts.

Much success to your investing endeavors.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/3-important-due-diligence-items-buying-turnkey-rental-properties/

Sometimes you have to drill down to find the opportunities, and always do your due diligence.

I believe your are doing your due diligence and continue doing so you know if it's a good area.

One of the biggest mistakes beginners make is relying on an agent that typically sells owner-occupied housing--most of those agents don't know enough about investment property to help you do the proper due diligence necessary to close a good deal.  

Hard money loans are typically issued by private investors or companies.Real estate investors can leverage hard money loans for many reasons, including: Property Acquisition & Rehab Land Acquisition & Development Residential or Commercial New Construction Investment Rental Properties Cash-out for Additional Acquisitions Fast Acquisitions due to Time Constraints Cross-Collateralization of Properties Multifamily Bridge Loan Foreclosure or Bankruptcy Bailout Recent Credit & Conventional Qualifying Barriers7 Steps to Guaranteed Hard Money Loan ApprovalStep #1: Find the Right PropertyDepending on your real estate investment purpose, be sure to do your proper due diligence in evaluating a prospective property.

From a pricing standpoint you'll find incredible deals, but do your due diligence to ensure you don't get a money pit.

Investors who are much more interested in the get-rich-quick aspect of real estate and want to maximize return first without knowing the risk they take.So I think seasoned means more than just how many houses has an investor bought and can be characterized as do they have the knowledge and wherewithal to invest passively, do good due diligence and not fall for some of the nonsense that is actually very rampant right now?