Most investors seem to want to use leverage to boost returns. 

I purchase my personal investments to maximize their equity and hold long term.

We hear less BPRE episodes featuring individual investors, and it missing the breadth of STR and LTR knowledge that David Green and Rob brought into the discussion with the guests. 

Hello, my name is Theodore Sutton. I am a real estate agent here in South Florida. I work for an investment brokerage that specializes in acquiring and selling great real estate investment opportunities. I am looking ...

I typically don't comment on other's businesses unless I know from personal experience.

I am an investor from PA and recently moved to Houston. 

Also you have to understand what kind of investor you want to be. 

@Brett Coultas if you're a newbie, you want to be careful of an "investor friendly" agent selling you something they truly don't understand:(95+% of agents only know how to handle owner-occupied transactions - you can verify this by asking them calculate ROI for you or Cash-On-Cash!

Do you have any advice for me as a young real estate investor?

I’ve built strong relationships with agents, contractors, and other investors in the area, and one of my contacts informed me that the owner was considering selling but hadn’t listed the property yet.