Its an important distinction, because it matters if the majority of people believe they are receiving some sort of accurate valuation from an established market authority.Secondly, Zillow preaches this as some sort of "Starting point".

A lease is a right to use and possess, not technically an "interest" since it does not grant ownership, only the rights of use and possession.A subtle distinction.

I think it's  a distinctive mental change when you stop thinking of your tenants as people, and then just as profits or lower human beings.  

@Rich HupperThe Community Association Institute and its Foundation for Community Association Research (cairf dot org) have a wealth of publications available for download that can help orient you to this separate and distinct line of business.  

One of these contract distinctly does not allow a seller to back out of the contract as the 1st reply to a request for credit or repairs, but may on the 2nd time.

Still I'm reading all kind of books, but please, ,make a distinction between.. silly books, books, and textbooks.  

My target area dictates that I'll likely end up in a something with 3-6 units for what I want to spend on this first property.I'm new to RE Investing (I've been reading and podcast listening for months) so I was originally just targeting 2-8 without making a distinction between commercial or residential.

There are towns growing within commuting distance, but in most cases there is a clear distinction between those towns and Lex b/c of the farms.

You don't  need to explain distinctions between tax certificate and tax deed.

You'll also have the make the distinction of it's for you (or a tenant) and who is paying the utility bills.