If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

Push through it, you may even need to have a second, consistent paying job and thats OK, until you get established.

And while nothing is foolproof the most consistent method of finding good vendors is relying on OTHER real estate investors that have worked with those vendors. 

There are four key principles that guide me:- Consistency is everything- Never stop learning- Take Action- Value relationships over everything else1) Consistency is everything There are multiple things that I do every single day- Read – 10+ minutes.

so would like to start building our portfolio in a State that has consistent appreciation with room for rents to increase going forward."

Focus and consistency are going to be your best friends.Also, I wouldn't tackle buy-and-holds right now unless you currently have a high cash flow revenue stream in place.

A mass shooting occurred tonight on the street next to the street where the property is located, leaving nine people shot and one dead.

However, some amenities consistently deliver high value because they attract more bookings, increase nightly rates, or result in better guest reviews.

I tend to ask the same questions multiple times over a period of time to see if I get consistent answers.

It was the purchase that jump started my real estate investing career by providing a high consistent cash flow, and a large capital gain 4 years later.