That is a cardinal sin.You should look at marketing the same way you look at the contents of a fruit salad.In a fruit salad if the only ingredient in the bowl were apple slices one would have a hard time calling it a fruit salad and only those who liked apples would enjoy the presentation.

Large anchor employers is another key ingredient to look for when you are looking to deploy your investment capital.  

When the audience questions started coming in, they couldn't answer even the simplest questions.

Make sure the numbers work long-term also - including repairs and cap ex.After 2 properties you will end up with 6 tenants so this isn't the simplest strategy. 

So many people, well known people in the real estate biz, have said real estate is one of the simplest investments you can get into once you fully comprehend the basics. 

As long as you are Sure you qualify, the house will appraise and title is clear, it's the simplest, cleanest way to handle it.

There are 3 ingredients to a successful direct mail campaign:1) A highly targeted motivated seller mailing list (absentee, probate, pre-foreclosures are some examples);2) A well crafted letter that appeals to your motivated seller and makes that seller call you; and3) A follow up system (send several letters and when they call and if they've shown some motivation, follow them up until they sell their house to you or someone else)The above is what happened and what I've learned in my real estate business.

What no one is mentioning in the interest rate/housing price/ affordability conversation is the simplest rule in economics, which is what is driving appreciation right now: supply and demand.

I've also considered turnkey (in Jax) since I'm abroad and found it the simplest way to aquire a rental.

@Peter Kim Think of it in the simplest of terms that you are selling the house to YOURSELF.