Any advice or input greatly appreciated, since I am a newbie that never even own a home.My goal is to creat positive cash flow, and hopefully owning at least 5-15 properties in the next 5 years, be able to quit my full time job to spend more time with my family and be in this rewarding hobby call REI.BTW the cities I been looking at are:Buffalo, NY - But probably wont do it after I talked to a few people that still have families thereIthaca, NY - I am leaning forward to this but worries about an exit stragtegy if something was to go wrong since the last year I think only 135 homes were sold.Ohio - not sure where yet.John

It's rewarding to help people get the information FREE that everyone else charges big bucks for.

We would enjoy having an investor or two reap the rewards when it is sold making a great % on their investment.

That should be rewarded.

Try being in charge of a strong willed child with no ability to reward or punish...it's a tough situation.

Big rewards with big expenses, big commitments and big surprises.I will tell you this about the big deals.

It's very rewarding int eh long run if you stick with it.

I emphasize the "intangible" parts of the units - walking distance to charming downtown area, private porch in the back for those quiet evenings with a cup of tea and that special someone, etc.

Then when they tell you what they want, you tell them what youcan do...and if there is a meeting of the minds you'll end up doingthe deal.In all fairness, the one who does the work should get a nice reward.

Wait 2 years, repeat 4 - 9.During all this, over 10 years, you accumulate 5 or so properties (or more if you can buy cheap, way below market), you get rewards of appreciation (hopefully/most likely) and depreciation (rentals), and of course, increase cash flow.