I have the real estate bug in my blood and I want to build a portfolio of rentals.

@Rob BelandThis is all I found:16) Delete sub-section 10.12.2 and replace it with the following:10.12.2 Prohibited AppliancesThe following equipment shall be prohibited:(a) gas range ovens, broilers, or top burners for space heating purposes;(b) gas ranges with match-lit ovens;(c) any commercial cooking range without a listed oven safety pilot; and(d) appliances not in compliance with the statutory requirements of M.G.L. c. 148, §25E.It came from here: http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/pl/r...I have always believed the intent was to take these out of circulation when they fail, though I can't for the life of me find where it says they cannot be repaired. 

There's every reason to believe you're going to get some non-performing notes in their, but that's why they bundle into packages of six properties, to spread the risk.It was an intriguing concept but it's too high risk for my blood at this point.

Our industry is changing rapidly and younger blood is moving into the industry.  

I am planning on circulating through my own network to see if I know any independent brokers, but if not I am likely going to have to turn to one of the bigger offices.

After recently exiting a lucrative startup I am left with quite a bit of capital for investing in real estate which is something I've always wanted to do.I have been lurking on the forums for quite some time and I am definitely interested in 2 approaches to investing at the moment;1) Buying condo's as cashflow investments (buy and hold) as close to an affordable downtown core as possible to also hit a potential appreciation, although I'm aware i should never count on appreciation but being from Vancouver its in my blood I guess.

Just bought it ...Draw blood early, word will get around the property that you don't play.

I think it’s fair to say that if construction were a molecule that could be identified in one’s blood, an abundance of them would be found in mine.

The areas around the schools with grad students who treat the units well and most have partying out of their blood as they finish the final years to graduation.Then you have some rougher areas around Athens with higher caps but the tenants are more of a constant care thing to extract the rent.

Draft a contract and make the terms clear for both parties - this is still important even if borrowing from a close blood relative.