Proximity to the mountains, 300 days of sun, great beer, legal weed, arts, culture, bars, restaurants, parks ...

Goals:I would like to get my first rental by the end of the year ( probably a 2-4 unit primary residence where I can rent out the other units).Long term I would like to work on rehabs for flipping and eventually long term rentals to round out my early retirement portfolio.Hobbies:I love running, martial arts, and almost anything outdoors.

Go out and talk to sellers there is an art to it that takes a lifetime to learn.

There is an art and science to this. 

Watching my house be built was an art as they had all the subs doing what they needed building batches of 5-6 houses like a well oiled machine.

That said though, it is a vehicle for me to pursue my life passions of primitive skills, permaculture, health & wellness and mixed martial arts.

They are not new but you may not have read them.The Power of Habit - great book for understanding your own and other peoples habits.Hmm, most of the books I can think of have been mentioned on the BP podcasts.Buy and Hold by David Schumacher is great.The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing - great for getting your own house in order.not a book, but a blog - Mr Money Mustache - great for getting your own life focused if Financial freedom is your thing. 

Staging the home with a few pieces of furniture & home decos certainly makes the home look more "homey" (especially for the MLS photos) and staging can help a buyer visualize their items being in the house.

Street art scene also good right?

Is there much in the "game" of trying to boost NOI and refinance on NOI * Cap Rate, or is it just the case of getting one single mortgage and it's the art of trying to simply negotiate with the seller to get a good deal in the first place?