I have searched meetup.com but it's hard for me to decipher the marketing scam meet ups vs genuine meet ups.Thanks for the help BiggerPockets community!

Im struggling with deciphering the flood zones maps and determining which areas to avoid.

Here're a few articles to get you started:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/84064-what-type-of-investor-to-be-when-i-grow-up-active-or-passivhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/79257-deciphering-syndication-investment-terminologyhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/77215-the-power-of-passive-real-estate-investingI can also give you a few books suggestions.

Most large markets will have good and bad areas which is hard to decipher online.

I think I've been able to decipher most of it but what I'm deadlocked on is the default amount is. 

How do you decipher if they’re a good property manager and how do you know if they’ll scam you.

@Jason Gaunce, your post is a little difficult to decipher, but from what I could gather:2-bed units are the sweet spot in most markets.

it's going to be hard to give you any information if we don't know what is on the list that you need deciphering...

Tenant has credit score above 650, but I am really concerned about this item in his credit report.I searched internet, someone said "cancelled by credit grantor" is not a bad thing.But Balance really scare me. Althoug...

Much of being able to decipher what is happening is knowing what has already happened, and why."