The more a broker/agent says YES to business they want and NO to potential business that is not a good match the happier they tend to be.I count sellers and buyers as not having the right mindset as my ideal client and they can go elsewhere.

If you are using a realtor, you can use your agent to perform the showings (or his).This would be cheaper for you and a happier experience for your buyer.My influence for this approach came from past experience acquiring and selling businesses.

While it may take us a little bit longer to buy our first investment property, I think we will be much happier owning our own house first, then finding an alternative way to start investing.

However, there is very little incentives for the Landlord to take care of the building and usually leave it in need of repair, pest control, etc.Certain cities like NYC and SF is a must if this is where you want to eventually live for the long term.Rents spike and continue getting higher.Every year for the last 2 decades I keep hearing all the excuses.... it's too expensive to buy in NYC.2 decades ago, when I bought my first Investment, a 2 Family in Brooklyn, was $350k.Today, I can sell that investment for $1.9 Million.BUT, instead of being happy that I have made so much money for that one single property.... what makes me more happier is the fact that I live in that Investment now (I moved back in to this Investment Property this year).All of my relatives that lived in Brooklyn but moved out, either never bought or had bought but sold a long time ago..... cannot any longer afford to buy in Brooklyn anymore.Even renting has become incredibly expensive.As another example of this phenomenon, I had a friend, Steve, who lived in Manhattan.We both invested similarly in to two different properties in 2004.I invested in a 4 Unit property with a Purchase Price of $800k in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

In all honesty, I may be happier overall with stock investing vs. real estate investing, but I am still learning about real estate investing and may go there. 

People like choices and if they pick what they get they'll be much happier about the deal.

I met with Nathan Brooks at bridge equity and couldn't have been happier with the experience.

I became an agent after investing on a few homes and decided I would be happier doing all the research and paperwork and sales on my own and not depending on someone else.  

Here they may take anywhere from 50%-100% of the first months rent for placement.In the event that you ever had to move for whatever reason, or ended up in a position to where you couldn't manage it yourself.. you'll be way happier you planned for it on the front end.

I've since hired a property manager and am much happier.