My biggest challenge with this plan is buying properties at 20% discount, but that's probably the most important part!

The biggest issue we get is noise.

For example people will tell you about price reductions before they hit the market, they might tell you who's motivated to sell etc.So anyway, those are the biggest benefits to being investor/agent as opposed to one or the other.

If you haven't, you need to look at other rentals in the same area and be sure you're finishing yours right.The biggest factor in getting a good tenant is to price it right.

Our goal is to keep a handle on our expenses, the biggest one is the escrow.

Lots of money upfront is a significant barrier in most markets for tenant.I have found that screening is the biggest preventer of unit damage.

I think the biggest thing about the downsize is to pay attention to the local policies.If you are not hearing scuttle but about large troop reassignments or overall downscaling.

The biggest downside is that the driveway goes behind the house, which means it's a pain to keep plowed in the winter (Chicago).

@Kerry Baird Your story really excites me because those seem to be the biggest obstacles I'm currently facing - how to actually complete a transaction while abroad.

My biggest passion is leading and developing people to complete projects or motivating them to increase the bottom line.