You may gain less in the boom cycle, but your security increases for those down cycles.Also, I can't emphasize enough to be choosy and smart about your locations.

Find a mentor who specializes in what YOU want to do and I can't emphasize the local aspect enough.

The answer to that will tell you what part of your message to emphasize...In advertising, bigger is better, pictures are more impactful than words and, minus pictures, color...

Greg Wilson and Robin Carriger to a great job at bringing investing down to earth.B) Dennis Henson's AREA Real Estate MeetupBoth groups are run by likeminded Investors who emphasize assisting newbies in any way possible.

It's interesting to note too that the video wasn't emphasizing the inequality from people not working, or on welfare, it did use a comparison of the CEO's pay vs the average worker in their company.

I just was emphasizing that the simplest method is often the best.

What he said, plus I would emphasize learn everything you can before looking for a mentor so you can ask for the least amount possible, and come to the table offering something.

At this time we review all of the terms of the rental agreement and emphasize the rules about guests and unauthorized occupants.

Here's a partial solution and would like to get some feedback.I would like to start targeting houses I come across on the MLS that fit my criteria.Once I find the houses,send a letter directly to the owners with a cash offer low enough in my mind that should cover most if not all repairs,along with the expected holding costs and final numbers as they pertain to a good deal.The letter would emphasize a fast closing with the inspection as the only contingency.Obviously,I would do as much due diligence before hand on home styles I am most comfortable and familiar with.If the seller is interested in my low offer,he would have the real estate agent call me and set up a showing.Once I see the house with a contractor,at that point I can state we'll go into contract or pass.

He said he would be willing to do something similar, but he emphasized to me that it was just consulting, and definitely not an inspection.