Never ever go out into real estate market with out first scoping out the competition. See what houses are selling and if they are selling successfully. Go in and take a look to compare and contrast your home versus their home if any house has an open house sign on it.

Homes can frequently get some problems however the key to good real estate investment would be to identify these kinds of issues and figure out the costs of the maintenance which will be required. By finding a house where the previous occupants took great care of the house, sometimes you can get lucky, however.