My advice, concentrate on finding a good one and enjoy the passive income (if you're going that route).

I concentrate on a few areas that I know cold.

I would concentrate on growing at a pace which you can ensure each person you hire is worth the investment you are making in them.

Concentrate on finishing school and don't be looking for distractions to slow your process to obtaining your degree.

Just found BP doing a search on Checkbook self-directed IRA & 401k.I've been concentrating on the newer online Tax Lien certificate auctions.

I concentrate my focus on emerging real estate markets in the high end subdivisions in the northside Atlanta.

Also look into the 50% rule... having Rent - PITI be positive does not necessarily make a long term cash flowing property.As Joel mentioned (btw, he's smart, good guy to listen to)... you don't need to concentrate so much on the price... buying 1 $300k property may very well be better than buying 6 $50k properties (actually, only having 1 set of closing costs almost guarantees it if everything else is equal).... you need to focus on the return on your investment.

If you are working on your first deal, don't worry about completing it, concentrate on one hurdle at a time so when you find another deal you will be more prepared.Here's another idea:I assume (and hope) you are involved in the local REIA clubs?

We concentrate on short sales.

It's when they are all concentrated that it sort of becomes a self fulfilling prophecy.