People have been calling for a bursting bubble for the last 4 or 5 years, since the true recovery from 2008 began.

Granted, we have seen a nice rally from the low in 2012, but we have only made up what we had lost before - in many cases I see 2017 sales at the same price the home sold last in 2007.

The last house cost me $380 in paint and $1000 in labor.

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-bpThe 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.

Now with a lease option the tenant is responsible for all repairs and one last question.

Lastly, do the rules change if I am no longer living in the house and it is just the tenants?

This last property manager was a terrible fit.

Then he postponed closing until the last possible day.

When I called the local police dept to verify all they would tell me was it was medium crime area-owner put it on the market 3 times in the last 3 years and took it off.

Looking to start investing ASAP, just need this last puzzle piece in place.