Being cheap about repairs leaves you with unhappy tenants who will not take good care of the property because you don't.Send a licensed plumber ASAP.

They buy up lots in nowhere that you can do nothing with and then act like they've been liquidated by the government so they can sell them off supposedly cheap.

Protecting yourself from any future issues will require a good understanding of the situation your house is in when you buy it.Tl;dr: crime here is relatively low, declining population numbers don't take students into account, properties are cheap, rents are high BUT be careful where you buy.This concludes my TED Talk, ha!

Wood Floors not sealed, tile not properly installed and grouted, cheap flat paint that the tenants can't wipe finger prints or food splashes off, countertops not caulked so water gets behind causing water damages, the cabinets were painted over not replaced the list goes on and on.

If you are a wine drinker like me it's been great - I remember how bad all cheap wine used to be - but I can see a big difference in the popularity from 20 years ago.  2 buck chuck !!! 

I can get a direct flight to major metropolitan areas, but it would be much more difficult to get to Topeka or North Dakota, for example.I feel that I'd like to see the market at least once, to get a feel for the area and to meet the local team.

- I would select a market that allows you to purchase a cheap (under $150,000) single-family in a C+ or better market.

Got for pretty cheap and cashflows with no problems.

They are stuck in 2014 when notes were so cheap and easier to make money: now pricing is tight and even just buying to resell is challenging.Note investing can be more passive than other aspects of real estate but still takes a lot of work as well as a lot of experience and knowledge as there are many moving parts that can go wrong 

Every month of the year has nice average weather.It certainly is not cheap to live in San Diego (fortunately that is no longer an issue for me).