Find an investor friendly realtor in your market that can email you listings that match your buy box. 5.

My friend recently told me of this scenario where the person I lease to would perhaps then double book individuals and keep deposits. 

Some of the areas that we invest in have some clauses in their zoning forbidding more than 3 individuals unrelated by blood or marriage from occupying the same unit. 

He acted like a used-care salesman - trying to be my best friend at the meeting.

Our portion out-of-pocket was the $3K deductible.I'm friends with numerous apartment owners. 

The house I am looking at is a private sale from an older family friend moving into senior living (discounted).

Can you imagine taking a couple days off work, looking for a new place, paying for new applications, putting down deposits, renting a moving truck, finding friends to help you move, paying to clean your old place, and so on to “Save” $300/yr? 

MA is a very tenant-friendly state so I try not avoid the legal route, even if it costs a bit.

The first thing I'd recommend is focus on a market where you either 1) currently or have previously lived, 2) have family/friends that live there, or 3) travel to/vacation there frequently.

I've been in the real estate industry since 2014, but I'm now diving deeper into the investment side of things, eager to expand my knowledge and grow in this dynamic field.I'm passionate about building meaningful relationships with like-minded individuals and helping clients maximize their investment potential.