So buying the right location will become increasingly important here to protect you in the long-termFood for thought.

What is more important to you @Nithin Kumar...the cash flow, or the appreciation?

I feel it's extremely important that I link with like-minded individuals.

These experiences shape my growth-mindset and value-first orientation, ensuring I bring a unique perspective to every deal.Personal Insight:As a father of six, I understands the importance of balancing family values with sound investment strategies.

I’m not trying to second guess you, just trying not to make you feel like a peasant while I do important stuff. 

Verifying last 2 years of rental history very important!

The RTR team wanted us to invest in real estate and most importantly to see us be successful long term.

Quote from @Jessie Dillon: one thing that you can do is have the seller transfer the deed to a living trust that they're the sole beneficiary of, and call the bank to give them a heads up that they're doing it for estate planning purposes. then, a month or more later, buy the property sub-to, and change the beneficiary of the trust. the bank can not see who owns a trust, and if they ever come back and question it, you can just swap the beneficiaries again, show the bank that the seller is still the owner, then swap it back again when they buzz off. this is one of many reasons it's so important to keep a good relationships with the seller if you're buying this way. you have to work together on some stuff.In summary: fraud. 

Financing is important but your realtor will absolutely be the determining factor whether you purchase correctly or not. 

The factors you mentioned are very important to keep in mind for any investment, but I like investing in areas I know.