Also a critical part of real estate investing (REI) is networking and meeting your colleagues.

Theses are two critical statistics for apartment market selection and investment decisions.

By allying yourself with the right people and learning as much as you can, you can receive just as good a RE education as the most reputable "guru" out there is offering.But the opposite criticism is true as well.

As sort of an expansion of the original question, is there a critical mass of possible contacts below which a direct mail campaign doesn't really work?

In real estate, it's critical to follow rules.I asked an attorney friend one time what was the best way to find a really good attorney (excluding him :) ), he said, don't look to any that advertise on TV!

I'm not trying to criticize the property or your deal, I'm just trying to help you look at it from another angle.

So, I've made a video of my last house I checked out, a complete walk through (except exterior, which you'll just have to trust me needs exterior paint and some landscaping that I'll do on my own) and I want to let th...

This one is critical for all aspects of business and life.Jimmy is the person who got both my father and I interested in investing in mobile homes.

Nothing critical, but in the spirit of beta.Awesome addition to the BP community!!!

It has worked well for me.One question I failed to mention that is extremely critical and revealing: When do you need to move in?