Educate, Research. Network

Make sure you are educating yourself on everything imaginable - market conditions, current rents, best upgrades to make for your investment, is the location right? Doing the research ahead of time will save you from making a decision you may later regret, and let’s face it, regret in investing can lead to you becoming discouraged.

Local realtors are a wealth of knowledge and always ready to lend a helping hand in your research. There are endless meetup groups, even if you have nothing to contribute to the topic it's a great place to ask questions and get to know people. Don't be afraid to ask.