Casting a large net by utilizing wholesalers, MLS, direct relationships with agents to get deals BEFORE they hit the MLS, driving for dollars/door knocking, direct mail, etc. are all great avenues if done correctly.Knowing how to calculate the ARV and rehab costs is also essential to identifying a good deal and that goes with any area.

Cold calling is the most efficient but not easy (I run a call center that dials for investors), driving for dollars, mailers, etc.

I drives me mad when agents claim "comission rates were always negotiable".

According to the update, ODC thinks that the distribution has the potential to rise as they continue to drive occupancy, but they want to be conservative and keep the fund healthy.  

Inflation, for instance, can raise property prices, but this doesn't necessarily translate into a real increase in value when adjusted for the cost of living.Demand can also drive appreciation, but there are factors that could cause demand to decrease.

Sometimes I would try to listen if Henry Washington was on but it's pretty brutal without Rob and David.It was funny I was driving the other day listening and I kept trying to find an episode with them and almost every single one had become someone else and I was like hmm...did I miss something?

That will help narrow down the questions - if an investment you'll focus on the high tourist area with major airports flying in/out, good local transportation system, less than an hour drive from the airport, a low crime rate etc.If personal then you'll look for an environment that suits your taste (tropical, party central, secluded, dive-friendly, luxury, affordable etc).Almost every island I've visited has realtors from America who decided to setup shop there and help out-of-state investors purchase property.

I'm also a newbie and when it happened to me I was very stressed and the silence on their end was driving me crazy!

That in turn drives up other units.6.  

I'm working on getting my first piece of property and am now looking in Buffalo, NY which is ~6 hour drive from where I live.