It may seriously take months, or your first deal may be tomorrow morning's first call.Also spend time reading and listening to podcasts (my favorite since I'm in the car a lot) as you will often find little golden nuggets that might change just slightly what you're doing and it could make all of the difference.One little nugget that I hope helps. 

If it hasn't happened yet, this is probably something of what what you're going to see soon enough:-----------------A buddy will get out of college, buy himself a new car ("as a present") and rent an upscale apartment ("so good to finally get out of the dumps I used to have to live in!").

Cara is right, you may be able to continue to raise rents without putting any money into it.

@Cara Saffell No I believe the starting bid is what it is.

Cara Lonsdale insurance absolutely covers that type of thing.

When I arrived the tenant was still very upset we were coming to walk through the house and stormed out of the property and yelled at me at my car. A

What happened to the price of assets, be it a house, a car, a bar of gold? 

I only use an abbreviated address, rather than the entire address (in case someone breaks into my car.) A

I was debating getting him a $500 car, a mobile phone, free rent, and $400 / month to cover his phone, insurance, and fuel. 

When you see a good deal, a car, a trip write a cheque same as cash and is instant.