.#4 Higher Appreciation Potential:Single-family homes tend to appreciate more consistently and at a higher rate than small multifamily properties over time.

PMC RECOMMENDATIONRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I’ve found that by investing in better locations I tend to get better tenants and a larger tenant pool.

Like a trust.LLCs do not open some magical door to more tax deductions.I tend to recommend LLCs where the properties are located, but then those LLCs are owned by a Wyoming multi-member LLC.But if you think that you can skip fixing that loose railing and hide behind an LLC when the tenant is injured, you'll regret it.

Many times, you may get some referrals there if you're looking to expand your network if you're looking for lending opportunities.

I can send you some referrals

Don I have spoke at many of these events.. the one here in Oregon though I personally dont care for much.. they tend to bring in old retread type guys that are pitching systems that worked 25 years ago.. and I pretty much believe they are taking kick backs for the sales those guys are making..

Let me know if this is not appropriate for the forum.I'm reading a book titled "The Flipping Blueprint". It's an excellent addition to David Green's book "Long Distant REI". It has a lot of little nuggets about the pr...

People tend to shop with their eyes, so give them something incredible to look at!

You can generally place a voucher tenant in any property.In order to place a section 8 tenant you will have to pass an initial inspection as well as an annual inspection where they tend to be more strict and have you fix things that you may not have addressed for a market tenant.