Look for duplexes that are going to need some rehab work so you can add some sweat equity and bring the value up as well.

on a 100 year old house that rents for $1000 a month that's about to need a new everything - that is spectacularly deficient.  

Tone, pace and the exact words matter.

Yep you never know when you are going to need to refi or quickly sell a property.

If the search produces a sea of natural earth tone pics, the one that stands out has a splash of color.

With your balance sheet and cash, you can put together creative deals without giving up equity and without using your cash but you are going to need to find a market and product which has 7-8% cap rates.I invest in the northeast, Great Lakes area.Diverse economies with education, healthcare as the back bone and tech as growth.In your area, you’ll have to raise way more capital in the form of equity just to meet DSCR with the banks.

If all things are equal consider who responds most timely and do so with a professional tone, text, and/or email? 

It is important that I not only pursue the American dream, but do so with an upbeat attitude and stay positively motivated.

Also if you know they’re likely to need reservations at certain restaurants I would make a note of that on the menu.

Thank you I’m going to need it, happy new year to you!