@Brittany Shearer I think it's hard to argue that the twin cities isn't a great rental market if you can get into it, has great fundamentals, it's appreciating while having the stability of a midwestern market.

One thing I find that most people lack is solid Marketing fundamentals.

In general, what do you normally do when talking with a seller?
For example, I go thru a questionnaire, vet the thing online, see what it rents for etc… and submit a few soft offers based on that.

If we are in a si...

Agreed @John Thedford however, I think there is a fundamental difference that needs to be addressed. 

I don't know what state you are from, but it seems like many L-O contracts are fundamentally similar in construction.

The book blew my mind, I grew up not knowing any of the fundamentals of what "Rich Dad" was teaching, and since I read that (in June) I've been doing everything in my power to grow and learn more so I can get started and change my life!

@Taryn Allen I chose markets I had lived in or new well, that also had solid fundamentals and growing population, job growth, etc

My goal is to buy my first house and learn as many of the fundamentals as a new homeowner/flipper as possible.

Fundamentally all you need to pay on that is the interest.

If you have a healthy income outside of real estate, investing in a property in a market with healthy long term fundamentals at essentially a break even will, in the long term, contribute dramatically to your net worth.