Be wary of chasing the perceived higher ROIs from another market with its unique dynamics.

@Derik S.A lot of people invest out of their local area, because their local area is (or they perceive it to be) cost prohibitive for them to invest in.  

The market will always pay less for properties that they perceive to be less profitable. 

I've been interested in real estate since I was 18 but fear and perceived lack of support/knowledge/network held me back.

Others pay on the 5th every month, and call to complain about anything they perceive to be wrong about an apartment.If I am doing renewals, are there any laws stopping me pricing rents around the maintenance cost of a tenant?  

If you want to be a real estate investor and want to be taken seriously, then make sure you understand that the way you do business and the way your potential colleagues and clients perceive you are very important.

Actually I just emailed him instead; home inspection rules don't allow them to estimate due to the perceived conflict of interest, and he doesn't lead test. 

It seems when people read or watch the news about the downturn (or perceived downturns) they become more cautious and less willing to 'take a chance and move'.

And sometimes they really can't sell it on the MLS because there is a big IRS lien sitting there that will take all that perceived equity to pay off. 

If there are any shared utilities or other items (example, a shared driveway, lawn, septic tank or well that needs maintenance, plowing or other upkeep), this creates another set of issues that could be perceived as self-dealing.