Red flags might be things like signing a 12 month contract with them with payment penalties to break out, a litany of fees for odds and ends that's clearly designed to make you pay more, high costs to lease or turnover a unit, lack of transparency with maintenance orders/costs etc. 

I want to start investing out of state but I'm lacking capital.

I would love to get started earlier, however, I lack the finances to do so at the moment and so I am saving up for that first downpayment.I would love to get to know and connect with people in the Tampa Bay area, both new and seasoned investors, who don't mind sharing their experiences with investing and getting started on this path.

Tellus: My current solution that lacks web so I have to do everything on a mobile app.

There are programs that will only look at the rent the property can generate vs the total payment and nothing else so your lack of W-2 does not matter. 

I ended up with a low appraisal because of the lack of comps. 

I understand with my added contingencies it's not illegal to cancel the contract. However, how does this process work and who do reach out with to let know?

@Curtis Mears definitely just a lack of oversight on your behalf but nonetheless a lesson learned.

I've been reading and researching heavily for the past 12 months and I've found that there is an abundance of information, but also a lack of true guidance.

Hello everyone, I am just getting started out in the world of real estate investing, and a common trend I’ve seen amongst beginners is a lack of capital.