Ultimately, forming connections with local investors can be a game changer, providing you with the mentorship and support you need to thrive in unfamiliar markets.

Give your time to the game.

I can’t stress enough how important it is to stay focused and avoid some of these common pitfalls early on.Quick thoughts:Find the right Realtor – Make sure they’ve got some skin in the game with househacking or investment experience.Budget = Game Plan – That pre-approval is your marching orders.

I may not fully understand what drives the market and what to look for to stay ahead of the game, but I'm trying.. do you typically hold the property longer this time of the year?

@Don KonipolI view these trends as both things that people are participating in AND things that are being done to them.Silicon Valley hires the best and brightest to make phones, social media, games and apps addictive. 

I just think, if this urgent care center happens to own its own x-ray, or even better MRI, and part of that machinery was financed with LL TI allowance and the machine runs with the lease and is LL property, that could be a big reason why the rents are higher, and in suite why the sale price PSF is higher.

We did just get a fusball table, so that will be added and we were debating turning garage into more of game room with ping pong table.  

Problem is theres slim to none investors that are going to allow you to get into a property with zero skin in the game. 

Before trying out for a pro team, ensure you enjoy playing the game, understand the rules, and have some talent for it.

Unfortunately, it's a numbers game.