Armando was a great TV character, I found his show to be funny and entertaining.

Be sure to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing to help you get started.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessFinally -be sure to setup some keyword alerts - especially for "Port Chester" so you can jump into local conversations.See you around the forums!

You have to be careful with lease options, charging above market rent.Here are some tips to prevent the lease option from being a disguised installment sale.````````````````````````````1.

Thanks for the tip Brandon - I'll set some up now!

This is not an endorsement as I haven't used this personally, but I've heard good things from those who used Upwork and hired VAs from the Philippines, as you can find those who speak perfect english.The tips I was given was to really screen out those who are detail-oriented and can follow a script really well.

I also built one home on 46 Aiken that was bought by Shep who is on the TV show Southern Charm.. he is the poster child of what is happening .. .but in the rental markets of the mid west these old dynamics are at play and still going the wrong way.. this is why so many get wiped out when they buy super low end properties.http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20141018/PC16/141019444

Any tip would be great.Thanks,Lu

I just missed a "free event" said to be presented by a local real estate investor with a show on TV famous for flipping homes.  

Any input would be valued, be that tips on landlording or the financial aspect of an investment of this nature. 

@Michele Fischer Thanks for the tip.