To help new investors, I've produced a five-step guide that summarizes the primary reasons for investing in real estate.Step One: Identifying GoalsThe first stage is to help investors clearly define their objectives.

However, she’ll stage it and also complete the repairs for the flooring.

At the purchase stage of the property or if you are buying in cash you can get your construction loan after 

While it's probably early stage given I am just starting, I figured it would be useful to at least start meeting folks and build those contacts/relationships early. 

If your retirement utterly depends on having adequate cash flow from your properties, any downturns will cripple you.

Currently we are in the research stage as we won't close on our property here until Spring.

You can sell before all the CapEx starts further down the road and buy another property in a more infant stage/market.

My company is still in a start up stage.

I am in the sitting and waiting stage in my investing. 

A lot of student rentals even here in an extremely tight market are offering concessions like free month (or $250 off), free wi-fi, free tv or whatever at this late stage in the season.Advertise in the school common area, near mailboxes or whatever in addition to the standard ways.This certainly doesn't happen to everyone so I hope it hasn't discouraged you from investing @Jem Jacala!