My biggest critics were my family.

So for me having dividend stocks was a critical piece of getting into RE.

Distress on the sellers part is critical.

For some of the more critical stuff like floor leveling I will use a specialist company.

Since there is no tone of voice in written word, please understand this is not a criticism at all, just simply stating that there are many REI avenues behind rentals.

Not only is this critical for the success of any project, but it is also a lending requirement.

What you will learn from YouTube (even if you are unable to completely address the situation yourself) are things like: what caused the problem in the first place (so you can prevent it in the future), what is the cost of fixing it yourself (as a reference point in the future to determine if it's worth hiring someone else to handle it), and basic diagnostic/problem solving skills relevant to whatever you are having trouble with.In regards to how to handle the tenant: It is critical that you set and manage expectations.

REI Analysis is critical...but not nearly as complex as it has been made out to be. 

@Zoe MarrMaybe we should all avoid piling on with the criticism here.Landlording can get to be a savage business at times.

Typically that can be done by phone, but occasionally it can be handy to belong to an investor club where someone local can drop by to squeeze the information out of a difficult source.The critical data for equity investments is primarily vacancy increases and rental income drops.