Lastly, if this is your first fixer-upper, I suggest going in with an experienced and successful fixer-upper partner/mentor. 

Utility bills from companies for last 12-24 months.  

A fully rehabbed property will need less repairs than one last fixed 30 years ago.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

This is going to be our first rental and hopefully not the last.

Last week I had a neighbor of my rental call to inform me that another neighbor had called the police to do a welfare check on my tenant. 

Most of the guests answer Brandon's last question "What sets apart a successful investor from one who gives up?"

I applied for a mortgage last year and my rate was 3.85.

I know I budgeted about 75k for a rehab project I did in Berwyn last year, and costs over run happened.

The last few hours have been spent wandering around in a quagmire of IRS Publications that have caused the death of extremely valuable brain cells.