You need money, time, patients, resources, and good people around you to make it work.

Here are some tricks I have learned1) Look for distressed properties (foreclosure/short sales)2) Look for ugly properties 3) Properties that require a long wait time to get into see the property4) Poor Landscaping5) Off times of year (winter, etc)6) Be Patient and Deal with Poor Realtors, etcSo there are lots of ways to be successful off the mls.

After spending over 18 years in the healthcare industry, primarily in Nutrition & Wellness, Quality & Risk Management, Patient Safety and Performance Improvement I've decided to do something a little different.

There are plenty of great deals out there you just have to be patient and when that deal comes along make sure you are ready 

I haven't heard of Anniemac. sounds like a little sister of freddiemac :) I hope you have a patient agent!

Looking back I should have been more patient when looking for my primary but it was a learning curve and still is.  

Isn't it difficult being patient when you just want to do big things within real estate.

I'm in process of a slow soak of real estate investment knowledge.  I'm listening to the BP Podcasts and reading books at the moment.  A the moment my 5 - 10 year goal is to slowly buy single family or maybe small mul...

Be patient, unemotional, and trust the MATH when you are shopping for investment properties.   

Just be patient with yellow letters.