If they are a good coach, they will have you drilling fundamentals every day, watching everything you eat, studying the rules and strategies, lifting weights, and more.

For me, personally, it's areas that are landlord basic to friendly, strong industry growth or potential growth, and personally I trade/buy/invest in houses that I see inventory pick up but the fundamentals stick meaning it's a great area.

@Jay HinrichsDo you see a fundamental difference with this strategy and paying FMV with 25% down?  

I have never done a cost seg for any properties up to this point and understand the fundamentals of the process.

If you are inexperienced, just manage the properties as is for a few years until you learn how to manage rentals, and more importantly understand the fundamentals of investing (leverage, tax implications, opportunity cost, opex vs capital trade-offs, etc).

Start with the fundamentals of financial management.

Unfortunately cash flow and unit count are the two metrics most are taught to chase which leads to buying in the lowest barrier markets lacking any fundamentals that are indicative of creating any true net worth or gains (with limited exceptions). 

.- Target desirable areas: Research neighborhoods with strong fundamentals, good schools, and amenities that attract buyers.- Stay informed: Keep a close eye on market trends, interest rates, and local economic factors that could impact your investmentsI also lend on fix and flip projects so let me know if you're looking to get an additional quote for your next flip! 

It's very close to what other agent models are and it's for simple fact there is no ready way to make big cut's to those fundamental expenses without suffering major risk or loss of service. 

strong market fundamentals, good asset How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?