You build equity fast to resist depreciation and skyrocket your profits fast...AND OWN 3 properties in less than 10 years AND livable INDEPENDENT/PASSIVE wages well before retirement age!

Definitely include single-family homes in your search -- it's the easiest, lowest resistance path to rental properties - and get a couple of roommates. 

Apartments can be recession resistant if you are in a good market, underwrite conservatively and understand historical trends. 

But between Byran Hancock stirring up that pot and your cheerful hello, I couldn't resist.

The more familiar you become with various neighborhoods, the better prepared you'll be when the right opportunity emerges.Lastly, resist the urge to go buy something immediately now that you are approved.

Look to make sure an area is growing in population, has a diverse job economy and isn't overly reliant on one industry, strong job opportunities in tech, health care, energy, food, pharmaceuticals etc. are great because they are more recession resistant. 

BUILD your relationship until they can't resist the solutions you are providing.

Take the ad down and resist-if anyone asks say your assistant put the wrong price up and it is now corrected. 

Be disciplined, and patient, and resist spending it just because it's THERE ie. wait for SOLID deal/s!

I pet proofed the house (i.e taking off the blinds and keeping the windows bare, tile or water resistant floors) since it's multi- ... fees or fines for unleashed dogs and poop found, pet insurance requirements for any fights or problems from pets, poop bag and trash station, signs of leasing and picking up after your pet posted.If you have garden, pregnant tenants, or walking/crawling kids, you might want to consider no cats because even just the fumes from their urine is more toxic and harmful.