If you are looking at nationwide, maybe narrow it down to 5 or so markets that interest you and look good financially. 

I came across an article today that was one of the top stories on Yahoo.

We still use some of those same principles today.

Our established process provided the financial backing to secure the property, enabling Debra to focus on the resale strategy.

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

I got a similar request today.

We steer our clients away from houses that might technically have high rent but are in a stagnant or declining area.Real estate investments should be about long-term appreciation, not just a snapshot of today's cash flow.

classic scam.to the OP  google Ingrid Robinson /  American greed   / Remington financial she took those guys down and its worth watching how they work.. the foreigners are on to it.. so anything with even slightly bad English is a huge red flag and 100% fraud.this guy looks more Russian than Kiwi to me.. 

If I switch from blinds to rods, would I a) provide receipts for the rods and deduct in full - receipt furnished to tenant,  2) deduct cost of blinds as priced today but receipt would be for curtain rods, 3) deduct cost of blinds as outlined in the lease but provide receipt for curtain rods (explanation and receipt furnished) 4)  be forced to replace using the same blinds that were installed when tenant arrived n order to deduct. 

You could have hired a PM and been financially and mentally better off.