On Real Estate Rookie Youtube we just released a new Rookie Reply episode that has a question pertaining to First Time Home buyer's.

I feel like I keep watching videos but don’t take actionStop watching the videos.

I think they contain solid information and will help lay a good foundation as a beginner (Haha, I'm completely new to real estate as well, btw)I'm also going to be reading the following books, and hopefully I can finish all by the end of this month:1) The ABCs of Property Management2) The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing3) Long-Distance Real Estate Investing How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties (this might be the most important one to me personally)4) The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money DownIn addition to reading, I'm consuming crazy amounts of youtube videos, and I'recommend you do this as well.

I've been informed that completing the course alone may not be sufficient to pass the exam, so I’m seeking advice on how to prepare effectively once I complete it.Currently, my only other resources include a YouTube video, five practice exams, and a textbook.If you have any additional suggestions—whether online or in-person, paid or free—that could help me effectively prepare for the exam, I would greatly appreciate them.

Learn basic maintenance stuff from YouTube (caulking, painting, learn how to use a drill, etc) and find a well priced handyman for maintenance.

I publish a lot of HoltonWiseTV content on TikTok and all, but TikTok's monetization is far inferior to YouTube's.

Hey @Chi Lo - I actually have a video on my YouTube page about this (lookup ClosedByMo on YouTube).Regarding walls being damp and waterproofed, it means there needs to be waterproofing on the basement retainer walls (this is something you can do post-construction and the contractors would need to dig around the house exposing the basement/foundation to apply the waterproofing). 

If all you are doing is watching YouTube videos, you don't know as much as you think.

=) We've been listening to a number of BP podcasts, YouTube videos, and have been expanding our library of BP books.

Check out YouTube, literally 1,000's of videos from 100's of creators on Section 8 investing.