I have recently refocused and concentrated efforts in Texas and specially Central Texas. 

Some books concentrate on plant combinations, which as our gardens have become more elaborate becomes more important.

We all just about agree it is better to have cash flow and the note paydown to free and clear over time, but in a circumstance where the OG poster could get another rental using no money and break even on a monthly basis, I see that as a positive.Clearly, the choice is cash flow + principle paydown, but if you can get only principle paydown for return using no money, your final return is infinite and the OG posters captial he does have could be used to concentrate on cash flow + pay-down/appreciation.

Don't concentrate on preium areas.

I've not read the book, but jumping from 100 to 200 isn't going to be statistically valid as a population for analysis, that is too far apart in any market.I suggest you concentrate on the goals at hand, learning the basics, local methods and markets and getting past that examination.

Yet over the last 25-30 years we have helped many achieve home ownership.Instead we are concentrating on investor financing &/or multi member LLC's to skirt some of the unknowns, albeit with full legal disclosure & advice.

Our concentrate is on Wholesaling, Probate, Mobile Homes, and in the near future...Multi-Family.If you are anywhere between Tampa and Venice, we'd love to set up a meeting to see how we can make bucket loads of money together.While we are new and would love any help you give, we promise you that your kindness will be returned in spades-our background plays perfectly into our new venture as Real Estate Investors!...

(Investment concentration) I currently work in the banking industry and have a respectable foundation in investing and what it takes to become involved in the world of real estate risk taking.

Right now I am concentrating in the area of mobile home investing.

But I'm not going to worry about that at the moment and concentrate on finishing the course.