You could probably find a nice 10 unit apt building in Kalihi or Waianae for cheap but you'll need to hire security.There are whole lot new project anticipating moving into that direction, such as building higher/stronger seawall.Folks that visited regularly notice would notice there would be much more lava big rock stone allocated in front of the beach.

Focus on Tax EfficiencyTax-Loss Harvesting: Use taxable accounts to offset gains with losses, minimizing your tax bill.HSA Contributions: If you have access to a Health Savings Account (HSA), max it out.

In FL (and everywhere), as regular investments, not live in, I like 2-bedroom homes.

If your PM is not communicating with you on a regular basis about the status of the property's activity and also not responding to your inquiries in a timely manner, that's a problem.

For a regular residential deal you can expect a 5-10% contact rate on any list you call.

If you provide seller financing, make sure you are a named insured on the insurance certificate like a regular bank. 

Who will drive by regularly and check for unauthorized renters, weeds in the driveway, trash piled up, a tenant taking up five parking spaces, or other issues?

You can pay for it with FHA loans or regular loans.

I regularly listen to the bigger pockets rookie podcast.

As I got to know more investors, I learned many of them were regular people that worked hard, saved up, and invested.