Today, many of those rentals sit vacant as the market is trying to determine the new low for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.Numerous FOR SALE signs in front of rental properties across this region of Louisiana.

You have got to love the all the free info you can find in today's world.

You don't realize the full gravity when you are 20..But it would be less awkward for young people if it were a legal requirement to sign a prenup, just check the boxes you want, maybe even go through some education before. 

Here's how I do my due diligence:1) Portfolio matching: (takes 30 seconds per deal)a) Have an educated opinion on where I think we are in the real estate cycles (financial and physical market cycles)b) Then and only then do I pick the strategies, capital stack, and specialized asset subclasses that make sense for that opinion.

Just heard a talking head on the radio today who had moved to Phoenix bemoaning how he missed the food scene in Tucson. 

Knowing what i know today, I always encourage new investors to do their first investments with professional guidance if you can find it -not so much the guru courses, but a personal approach from a genuinely experienced investor in the market you are entering.

It's not my area of expertise and believe those who focus on this line of work on a day to day basis will attract buyers and achieve a 2.5-3% better result than if I were to do this on my own.

1 year ago it was $185k less than today and it didn't sell.

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking. 

Brian from AHP Serving reached out to me today, and showed me where I was in fact receiving my distributions.