I hope to learn as much as I can, here at BiggerPockets, before I do my next deal.I have been a frequent listener of BiggerPockets and recently finished reading:The Book on Taxes for the Savvy Real Estate Investor by Amanda Han and Matthew MacFarlandFinding and Funding Great Deals by Anson YoungI am Currently, reading The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down by Brandon TurnerI became a landlord by default.

My family and friends tag me in social media post quite frequently when they noticed people ask for realtors and I always reach out.  

As a market matures a real estate investor likes to become patient and choosy - two characteristics that may not be compatible with a board of directors of a  publically traded company.

You will notice that there are frequent posters who respond to posts that have these keywords.

In MA it is very technical and frequently my buyers have the security deposits returned to the tenants in case they have not been held the correct way or they could become liable.A couple of times I have had to go back after the seller because the tenant was able to prove they gave a deposit and the seller said there was none so my buyer client was on the hook.

The resale certificate I got prior to the purchase (3 yrs ago) clearly mentions that the garage is deeded.In the past 2 months, while the unit is rented, the tenant may not have used the garage frequently and the HOA claims they can reassign the garage to other unit owners.

If the table saw is something you plan on using frequently, do not cheap out.

Identify the zoning characteristics, political environment, and real estate market demand parameters for each parcel.With the wide variety of sites you delineate, there is a wide range of different development characteristics to research, design, entitle, and sell or build for each project.

All it took was asking and I still talk with the seller frequently, he’s a great guy and wants to help younger guys like me.

There are characteristics of a cycle, like good economy, jobs, low unemployment, consumer confidence, new building permits, new loan applications, low interest rates, etc.