I actually have been friends with Joel for about 20 years now, we started out playing softball together in Chicago for about 10 years and we ended up working some real estate deals together as I was a realtor at the time. 

Cheap curtains hung up on the first floor, a welcome mat, lights on a timer, battery operated fake candles on a timer, big size 11 men's shoes and big men's jacket hung by the front door, two empty dog bowls, a tie out in the back yard (for a dog), fan on a timer, foldable table and chairs with a tablecloth and centerpiece, and radio playing on a timer.  

@Mike Bator the good ones are, but just like in a baseball, there are those who are proactive and excellent at it just most of us play in a beer league on the weekend

We bought Ocean Walk Shoppes out of bankruptcy cash, no lender wanted to to play here cost efficiently, about three years ago.

Lookup UDFI (unrelated debt financed income)  as well as non-recourse loans as both will come into play.

I do believe it though, I've been playing around on Zillow and see great prices in states that are not here in Utah.

I am a little leery as all of my workers are here, but will play it by ear when I get more serious.Best of luck!

The reality is both play a key role in your asset management plan.

Columbus is definitely an appreciation play for sure. 

You probably don't need a partner on your first buy if you play your cards right.