Public records are gold for motivated sellers—look for pre-foreclosures, absentee owners, or tax delinquent properties.

If you find one that actually understands the reno process, comes up with an accurate ARV (or at least realistic) and sends you a targeted list rather than dozens of crap properties, they are worth their weight in gold. 

Rich Dad, Poor Dad also helps shift your mindset.Podcasts: BiggerPockets Podcast and Real Estate Rookie are excellent for learning from investors at different stages.Local networking: REI meetups or BiggerPockets meetups are gold for real-world insights and connections.Hands-on learning: Even analyzing deals daily (using calculators here on BP) builds the muscle memory to spot opportunities.I’m a real estate agent in Memphis, TN, and I help a lot of out-of-state investors grow their rental portfolios here.

I'd probably look at Southern OR Ashland, Gold Beach and the Gorge so Hood River area. 

Reliable contractors are gold in this business, and having them on speed dial can save you money, time, and stress down the road.I’m a Memphis-based investor-friendly agent, so if you ever explore opportunities in this market, I can help you find the right property and connect you with a vetted local team.What market is your first rental in?

After enjoying a net income of $36,000 per year on a net $67,000 investment, I sold the real estate to the operator for $335,000 Thank you so much this is gold !  

Haha affording an Escalade as an uber driver is crazy work😂 can't relate  Lol, picture (if you will) the metallic white 1 with gold accents, spinners & a remax sign....Uber/Lyft lights in front, plus teamsters  & Mary Kay bumper stickers!  

Gold silver, Prepper assets- things money can’t buy, assets overseas if you think the U.S. dollar will devalue, Health.  

In Illinois, programs like Section 8 or RHSP are gold for guaranteed payments.

Where I got my baptisim by fire was working for a syndicator in Sacramento and the Gold country.. his operating agreement allowed him to make loans out of the reserve accounts to any investment he deemed appropriate.