Concentrate your efforts on locations that have a good rental rate as compared to the cost of ownership.

Concentrate first on getting deals and growth.  

Mark, I have had very high profile renters over the years, everyone from athletes to rappers and equally low profile renters, I think it is irrelevant tattoos or no tattoos visible or not visible, all that matters is that the individual being reviewed is being equally presented the opportunity to qualify based on your common requirements outlining the financial likelihood of a successful occupancy, it is irrelevant how or who or what the tenant looks like, the only thing that matters is that it is a successful transaction from start to finish, concentrate on the financials not the esthetics of the individual :) Happy Investing!

This time I had to concentrate on math.

Unless one is in a very unusual business where the lions share of search volume is concentrated on a few phrases (e.g. there are only a few ways to search for a bail bondsman).

HomeVestors is probably spending $150K to $200K per month advertising in that market.I'd say, pick an area you know and concentrate on that "zone" (a town, set of zip codes, etc.).  

Forget how long it is and concentrate on how well it protects your interests.As to your last question, no, there is nothing you can put in your lease that will protect you from a federal law. 

I can't speak for there, but here, our market is super concentrated in the spring and summer, but in the winter we get our *serious* buyers (not those tire kickers who think it's fun to go out and look in nice weather).

Its not about hiring trained people, its about the lending guidelines of the bank and the concentrations limits for the different asset classes that the bank currently has.

Real Estate Development), or MBA with a concentration in real estate.The best known universities offering masters in real estate or MBA in real estate areWharton ( Univ. of PA.)M.I.T.U of WisconsinU.S,C.San Diego StateN.Y.U.U.C.L.AUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonVirginia CommonwealthSome of these also have their courses qualify as course work for obtaining the CCIM designation.