However, in saying this its all about timing, not time in the market... that's my personal experience, but we all have different strategies that can work.Atlanta started in 2011 and still hold properties here, buying at rock bottom in bread and butter areas, not war zones.

Would you feel obligated to tell him she eats Peanut Butter if he has a nut allergy?

5# Marketing is your best friend Starting out will be slow so build your leads by using options such postcards , Bandit signs and email blast …...Just to name a few 6# Constantly Expand Your List Of Potential Buyers Your investors list is will be your bread and butter so always be on the look out for investors to add to your CRM .

We’re based here in Columbus, and generally speaking it’s a cash flow market.For someone newer like yourself, you’ll want to stick with something more bread and butter and retail ready.

@Jennifer Marshall, There are large slabs of both natural and synthetic stone in high end tile shops.

I can see in places like CA where they might be more popular but on entry level to mid level houses many will not want to spend the money.My picture and video guy does mainly weddings now as his bread and butter and corporate company pics to use on marketing materials and websites. 

My question is - would you invest a bit more up front into more durable synthetic flooring, industrial paint, epoxy-coated showers etc.?

If your bread and butter is buying smaller properties, then by all means continue doing so. 

The "bread and butter" buy and hold investors put 25% down getting a mortgage on the remaining balance. 

The real bread and butter of being an agent is knowing your market - you don’t need a license for that.