I see it comes down to two basic categories: Building Attributes and Landlord Attributes.My mother passed away this year just shy of her 97th birthday.

" ~ John Wanamaker (attributed)

At the time of the purchase $50,000 was allocated as the share of the purchase price attributable to the land and $250,000 was allocated to the building.Dr.

I attribute my ability to invest “remotely” in SFHs to a team of people I’ve gathered over the years that look out for my best interests; primarily an excellent real estate agent and an outstanding property manager. 

In a performing market, it's human nature to attribute our gains to savvy investing (rather than overall trend) and to  thus over-allocate due to inflated confidence.  

typically cash.. but as has happened for this investor he was able to get financing.I attribute that to :1. his dad lives there so they have a local presense2. strong PG  strong credit and income3. some history in owning rentals not their first rodeo4.

I bought my first property at 28 and am now 32 (and 3 weeks)We are closing next week on properties 19 - 21 and I would attribute a large part of our success to having well paid corporate jobs and living well below our means.  

That might be your greatest attribute. 

I want lots of thriving economic attributes that support areas I invest in specifically.

On top of this, I house hack so I only attribute a percentage of the dwelling as eligible for depreciation.