On the other hand if they are a sponsor that is experienced in stopping a skin in the game, that's a huge red flag for me.c) how open to scrutiny are they?

Talk to multiple local investors who are unbiased  (someone not trying to sell you something), get multiple agents and contractors  feedback, and property management companies - two knowledgeble  PMs really opened my eyes to my Class C homes.

I would get a real estate license and work part time on weekends broker hate doing open houses sit at those you will pick up clients and investors that way.. get on a good team.. 

.- Just because you bake great pies doesn't mean you should open up a bakery.

The masses are like people all hoarded together walking in circles with blinders on when their eyes open occasionally when they think they find the one thing to get them too easy street.

I just finished Brandon Turner’s Investing in Real Estate With No Money Down and learned a ton, so I’m open to creative financing ideas too!

The first international route from Houston to our local airport opens in April of next year, so we're going to heavily target US buyers.

If you open up the wall to do something, you will need a permit for plumbing and electrical a lot of the time because they will want to see behind the wall before you close it.

If you have open units, use your colleagues because they will be great tenants.

So you tell them to open up their ceiling, then they peak around and the source of the leak will become obvious.