With strong rental demand near hospitals and colleges, plus California’s pro-ADU laws making approvals easier, this strategy can be a game-changer.

Mentioning unique perks like 'Game Room,' 'Lake View,' or 'Pet-Friendly' can really draw people in.

Then you hire a coach to accelerate your learning and take you to the next level.Using a sports analogy, it would be foolish to hire a basketball coach if your intent is to play pickup games every Saturday for fun.

This is a numbers game so you may have to take an aggressive approach towards negotiating several deals before one of them actually works out.

I would do a game room over a movie theatre.

Good Morning BP,I bought my first house last year in Suffolk, Virginia just to get started in the real estate game.

My girlfiend and I are looking in La Grange and Brookfield which is not quite as fast west as you, but my aunt lives in Wheaton so I am quite familiar with your area.What's your game plan over the next two years? 

In the past year we've been through the ringer financially due to bad contractors, deal promises, and generally just being new to the game.

I have found enough business and made enough money not to need to expand outside of this market.Section 8 is a whole different ball game but I find the program is unique in that it's a 3-party relationship adding the variable of a government agency.

Ramsey, your game plan seems like a great idea.