The utility companies are HUGE, and they can take months to do their work (engineering, site inspections, plan reviews, etc.)

@Antoine Martel Yes, Airbnb would be our main focus, along with other similar sites.

I have a good idea of flooring and some electrical and drywall repairs, but there is still a lot I do not know how to estimate for without having an expert on site.

Buy in cities with job growth and that are as recession proof as possible - https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/10145/66160-ho...Line up financing before running out and buying propertiesGet your feet on the ground.

I have been doing this successfully for 20 years and I still love to come to a site like this to share experiences and get input from other investors.

I thought about LLC or corporation but see from other blogs that its a cost I don't need to endure. 

=/@Sanjeev Advani @Christine Kankowski The house is on the MLS and major real estate sites (Zillow, Redfin, etc).

Not sure about lease to own information but it’s a great site with some free forms and others that you have to pay for.

I hear this question a lot, enough to write a blog post about it: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/8160/70595-i-h...Also, until we discovered our passion for wanting to invest in real estate we really didn't have a clear goal.

Hello Everyone,Great site.