From my reading staying away from condo's is step 1. 

but, here are some concrete steps you can take if you haven't already:-go to some local real estate meetups and ask other investors what they think of the area.

Over the past three years, I’ve been using most of the major off-market techniques.One standout method has always been pulling data and feeding it into a call center to generate off-market leads.

Hey everyone , I'm just doing some yearly cleaning and realizing I'm paying $400 a year for BP and the only thing i still use from when i signed up is rent redi. that's $140 a year. so I'm trying to cancel membership BUT I don't see anything to cancel just change plans or update payment method.

You can also do this via LTR and do the live-in BRRRR method. 

One thing that stood out is how many investors have not been exposed to the importance dealing with the same core challenges:• Knowing what to analyze vs over-analyzing• Wanting to network but not knowing how to approach it• Trying to move from “learning mode” to first real dealThis week I’m focused on breaking down:•Simple deal analysis frameworks that don’t require advanced spreadsheets•How to actually start conversations with investors, lenders & agents (without feeling awkward or spammy)•What beginners should prioritize before their first buy-&-holdNo guru talk — just practical steps & real conversations.If you’re early in your investing journey: 👉 What’s your biggest obstacle right now — analysis, capital, confidence or connections?

From a tax angle, flipping is treated as active income, so once you start doing consistent deals you will want the right setup, often an S Corp, to avoid paying more tax than you need to.The best first steps are to learn how to analyze deals, build your team (a lender with creative financing options, a real estate agent in the area you're interested in, and maybe a CPA), and understand your numbers so your first flip is profitable after taxes.I just sent you a DM with a resource that might be helpful for you in this situation, so feel free to check it out.

The pre-programmed chatbot sends initial contact, and once they respond it filters motivation and that's when I step in.

I live in Northern California and am looking to step into real estate investing by purchasing my first rental property.

His human property manager oversees the AI agents and steps in when needed.