Pick a strategy or method and jump in. 

Luckily vacation market is picking back up for summer rentals (in NJ) so there isn’t an opportunity to book for a full month.

It is not difficult to find investment properties in Florida and they will enjoy far greater appreciation than anything you pick up in Akron. 

You get some cushion and reduce future outlays while picking up his experience...

So, early on, right after college he decided to forgo the usual “management trainee” route and go right to where he could make a lot of money fast - commissioned sales.

I can't speak specifically to the Indy markets but there is still good money to be made in AZ, FL, GA, TX and other states, however, picking the right submarkets is key.

Anyone else might use it for a week or two to pick out a zip code to focus on but after that it has little use. 

You just need to pick your market and develop your core 4 team. 

Some also buy in their name and use form W-8ECI.We have a document that covers all this.Couple of other thoughts:1) Recommend you pick a Property Class first, as that often impacts where you decide to invest.

Not once while I was hauling that junk to the dump did I think it was passive :D Kind of like me when I am picking up trash that the sub's drop after lunch on my new development here I have a 75 million dollar development that I own and I am picking up trash LOL..