When I  became a member on this site, I was looking for that key ingredient that allowed many of the investors to become landlords overnight.I researched every strategy, every problem that could possibly come up and created the ideal business case to start investing.The reality is….I LEARNED FAR MORE BY DOING.

I also make all my own soap, using lye (a key ingredient in making meth) which smells terrible (albeit only for a few minutes).

The biggest missing ingredient here is a whole life insurance policy with cash value.

Everyone uses the same basic ingredients (phone screen, app, references, background, credit, etc. etc) but people focus or tailor them slightly to their needs, market, and preferences. 

But, before doing so, ensure that you have the ingredients to be successful and it begins with getting REI educated.Don't get bogged down with analysis paralysis.

Another ingredient to add to the mix: College Students.

The Houston, Tx. market (in my opinion), is positioned to be one of the first markets to rebound.My view is that it takes three main ingredients for a vital market: Plenty of inventory, qualified buyers, and access to cash.

Refuse to classify it as a failure, follow you're heart, catch your breath and come up swinging.Key ingredients to success are free.Hard workBelieve in yourselfpreparationfocus on key issuesbe decisiveplan and organizetake immediate action to solve the problemcounter negative thoughts with positive onesout work, out think, out tough the competition.visualize successshare concerns with wifecount your blessingsexercise your mind, body and spiritfeed your mind, body and spiritseek advice from outstanding peopleconsult skilled advisorsshare concerns with a close frienduse mental toughnessread about successful peoplenetwork with successful peoplehave strong faithpray....excerpt from one of the books I'm just about finished reading.

Those are the three ingredients and then, you know, I say five plate because then the other part is the takeover and also the due diligence in your team, which is you can hire them after interviewing and then of course the property management company you can hire them.

Landlords who manage people not property and have stable tenants provide the primary ingredients for success.