Of course time slot matters too.

A combination of being out of state (although I will be relocating to Memphis to stabilize the properties), being out of Fanny slots, being 99% cash flow focused (looking for 25-30 amortization not 15), and dealing with asset prices from 40-60k make this pretty difficult.I spoke with a lady at a local bank in Memphis yesterday and she suggested something I hadn't thought of.  

A skillful investor can hedge risk in either activity, but it is hard to control things like interest rates and whether or not the government decides to issue tax credits for buying at certain time slots.

While that isn't always easy, in real estate operations and dealings, it is easy......just understand, it's not easy.Find your buyers first, then you could go through lists, mail for interest in selling, if they are, match what they have to your customer's needs, if you have a hit, go talk to them, if they don't meet buyer's needs, put them in a slot for future contacts when you find a buyer interested in that type of property.

Anyone remember playing the penny slots there with other kids way back then?

Next they'll create a sense of urgency saying there are only a few slots available and just because you apply, doesn't mean you will be selected.

Yes, my 401k doesn't send me a check every month, but it returns 6.5% annually and will pay out like a slot machine in my retirement.

Keep in mind title companies have recording slots in the big counties..

Let me put it to you this way, in Las Vegas you can chose to gamble on many different slot machines, all of which the casino keeps a percentage of every dollar poured into the machine. 

We only had to remove lots of plaster in the bath ceilings to fish up the risers, and cut a slot behind the run of cabs and appliances in the kitchen.But finding someone willing to do this kind of work may not be easy, since it's not as simple as just wiring open studs and letting someone else worry about closing up.