. :) And yes, wholesaling does sound very attractive.

Feeling safe is totally different, personally for me, I don't feel comfortable in renting to Class C- or lower properties because of the general environment and it does not attract the kind of tenant I want.Whether you decide to buy your own place or rent to others, run the numbers, be comfortable with whatever choice you make.

You will hear different speakers (leave your wallet at home).

What I've notice as a new-ish resident of New Haven (and not originally being from here), that there is not a lot currently in the city to attract permanent, working young professionals/families like myself. 

My marketing goal (stay tuned for 2 new, unique marketing websites), will focus on attracting the home farming market by creating strong relationships with organizations like Future Farmers of America (and others), to assist younger generation, new American farmers matched with land at affordable prices and with easy lease-purchase options.  

I've never used a hotline number, but I have used a free report (re:  Home Seller's Guide) to attract leads in the areas we farmed.The reason they do work is because people don't feel threated to call. 

Rents are high around here, but I try to stay slightly below the competition to attract good tenants.

I'm in DC too and right now my one investment property is in Florida.Care to share why West Palm Beach attracts you as a place you want to invest?

Location is obviously key if you are looking at other areas (closeness to station, shopping, schools) etc.In addition, in more rural areas, people tend to rent units for families rather than for single occupants.Last, I hear it is really a nightmare to attract tenants.

Some of these are written in by developers to attract buyers "no Mr and Mrs Smith, this will never turn into a big rental community only homeowners.