However, in residential properties you're also contending with another class of buyers who are not investors and makes purchasing decision based on personal taste, emotions, etc.

I find them often on Craigslist.org in the real estate section.6:  Lease Option/Lease Purchase:  Like a taste-test, you can "rent" for however long the lease lasts, then purchase using some of the "rent" you paid as toward your down on that property.  

I would try as many internships as I could to begin to get a taste of the industry.

most people don't like the taste of OC spray.

Rich, you got awesome taste in cars!

There is a new documentary (From the maker of "Enron - The smartest man in the room" ) called "Money Driven Medicine" that documents the exact issue.For a little taste go to ABC Nightline site http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/and click on "Health Care Sound and Fury"

Essentially the home will look pretty similar to the ones in the subdivisions but will be more to my taste and I wont be part of any stupid HOA.Steve K - Thank you for your help!

Or if your tastes run the other way, monster truck rallies.Rodeos, cuttings, horse shows, and a National Hunter Jumper show.

Those who pushed their chips in last time things were bad got a nice taste of that.

Not everyone's cup of tea, but I like the taste.