Investigating and knowing what you want is important in determining what types of things to walk into as well as what to avoid.
Whether the home is your first of fiftieth, finding the right realtor to help is a huge key to walking into what you want.
You will want to make sure that you are in a logical demographic area and that you have the ability to do what you want with the home.
A lender will always be available to help you with your concerns and to answer your questions.