Limited capital means that partnerships will help us move faster while the environment is profitable.

How is this a positive environment for real estate investment?

Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal level Learn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are needed Know everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.

What do YOU look for when roaming a new environment for that purpose?

Let's check the Regulations 1.21-1 which clarify Section 21.

Understand Chicago ZoningChicago’s zoning regulations vary by ward.

@Stuart Udis I pretty much avoided looking into any of the Philadelphia offerings knowing I had no idea about the area or the local rental environment/landscape.

The only thing propping them up and forcing them higher is our monetary system and governmental regulations that limit competition in the market place. 

I would not touch Denver county with a 10 foot pole because of all the regulations they have in place. 

The process protects both their system and users against fraud and aligns with banking regulations, especially given the financial data involved in property management.