Find the ideal clients, and sell only to them.

You would want to be looking in the Adirondacks, ideally on a lake, and near a ski resort, to capitalize on every season as much as possible.This brings me to my last point.

Ideally, it's best not to let your tenants know you live right next door; it's better if they think you're just another tenant.

Andrew,Ideally, you want to keep that initial financing below 70% of the after-repair-value.

What I mean is you have a property that isn't the "ideal" experience in a market - drive to the beach vs beach access vs beach front. 

Finding a co-signer would help you qualify if they’re an ideal candidate.

Ideally, I want to get properties that are 10+ units and will get me closer to my goal.I will admit that there is a certain degree of fear that I have in regards to starting this adventure. 

Ideally, you want a stable and/or growing population and low unemployment.

One thing I forgot to mention… So yes, it is ideal if the building is deleted prior to listing your units.

Thus that property was like the ideal turnkey experience so far.+ Renovation of my 2nd property took a bit longer than expected.