, 3) go to an auction in advance of one you want to bid in (I didn't have the chance, since Franklin County only does this once a year, and 4) pray the properties you want are at the end of the list so you have time to get your bearings before it really matters!!

I was planning on going to med school so I could buy deals down the road, but I figured it would be better to just jump right in. I

When water bills come in, I pay tenants water bills to the Water and Wastewater Department directly and they reimburse me the cost owed with their next months rental installment.

My strategy that I'm interested in is buy and hold.

I’m currently looking for my first home to reside in. I

when I learned to fly we hoped right in I got in the left seat and very first flight I managed the take off and even landed fairly decently. so yes you do learn on the job so to speak.

For that reason, you should love the location you buy in.  I

A suggestion, subject to your local laws:"As time is of the essence of this Agreement, a resident’s failure to pay a security deposit or any move-in fee prior to move-in is a breach of the rental agreement."

B/c I had new tenants coming in, I was forced to repair and not replace both damaged cabinets. 

I understand feeling defensive when someone doesn't align with a strategy you very much believe in.  I