One warning, though, they won't likely appreciate as much or fast as Glendale (which is how they got to be less expensive in the first place), prices will be more volatile (they'll get hit harder in a downturn) and cashflow while initially larger will also be more volatile (lower quality tenant base), so there is never any free lunch.

Be warned that surrounding developing SE Asian countries depend a lot on who you know for regulatory issues and absentee ownership would be tough/risky.

I don't have any verbiage in my lease about what happens if just one tenant decides to up and leave with no warning...

I have warned so many people to not look where its hot, but stable.

Just a warning, I may not be able to stay long at the Tuesday meeting as my wife reminded me that we have a small dinner party that night.

I often see warnings to stay away from certain classes (if not to state the obvious on war zone class).

For newbies, you'll learn a number of techniques that you may not be aware of but be warned that you're stepping into the first stage of a marketing funnel.Let us know how the Chicago event turns out!

***WARNING*** Do just as much research, if not more, on the PM compared to the actual property or the company selling you the property.  

If he is fixated on the Rear View Mirror (historic data like past rents and expenses, historic property valves, etc.) then he will surely crash his vehicle.If he is fixated on the side windows (current data like current cashflow, which is rents and expenses), then he will surely crash his car.HOWEVER, if he is looking out the windshield (future cashflows generated from new project developments, zoning changes, migration of people, etc.) 90% of the time, the CEO will know that there may be an obstacle in the way or that the bridge is out and the bright warning signs are in front of him to stop before he falls off a cliff.The problem is that you may have too much momentum and you cannot quickly stop your Investment vehicle, especially Real Estate Investments.

I would also add removing old,broken,warn out,or enormous furniture that is clearly unattractive and makes the living room and bedrooms appear smaller and less comfortable than they really are.The house should be staged with modern and appropriate furniture to show buyers what they're new furniture will look like in their new home.Excess clothing that is not normally worn should removed from overstuffed closets and dressers and donated to charity,thrown away,or boxed up and stored off site from the home.If your toilets are old or have unremovable stains that look terrible,replace the entire toilet.Bathtubs should be reglazed to look shiny and new again.