Here is a few quick tips: 1st and foremost; are they telling you what you WANT to hear, or what you NEED to hear? 

Food is good there and again the commute can be very easy.Do I see Newark imploding?  

Thank you for the helpful tips!

Two quick tips: set a simple buy box first so agents know exactly what to send you, and interview two or three property managers now to verify real rents, neighborhoods, and realistic expenses before you shop hard.What’s your target—SFH or small multifamily, preferred neighborhoods, and cash flow goal—so I can point you to the right type of agent and PM to start conversations with?

If not Owen, I can help you organize a meet up! 

Everyone talks about the excitement of the refinance — pulling cash out, locking in new terms, and getting ready to repeat the process.But here’s what I’ve seen a lot of investors forget:What happens after the refi matters just as much as before it.Once you refinance, your numbers change — your basis, your loan interest, and your depreciation schedule.Most people never revisit their books or update their records after closing, and it slowly creates a mess.You’d be surprised how often investors forget to:Recalculate depreciation based on new cost basisAdjust their loan amortization and interest deductionsTrack how much cash was actually pulled out vs. reinvestedThose little details might not seem important now, but they can cause major confusion (and extra taxes) down the line — especially when you go to sell or refinance again.The BRRRR method works beautifully if your backend systems stay clean.So when the refi funds hit, take a breather, update your records, and make sure your financials tell the full story.That’s how you stay scalable, organized, and audit-proof.Curious — how do you stay on top of your numbers after the refinance?

In addition to that my professional organizations (National Association of Residential Property Managers, Maryland Realtors, and Harford County Board of Realtors) are great resources of information for me on this subject as they try very hard to protect their members.If you are not a licensee or member of a professional organization I would suggest trying your state's Department of Housing/Community Development (or whatever its called in your state).

I've found it very easy to use and helping with keeping everything organized. 

• Any tips on building a reliable long-distance team (agent, property manager, etc.)? 

Can you give me any tips for like the underwriting process and making sure that I do buy a good property?