As homeowner, let them see the passion that you have for your project and be excited to show of it off.

I'm Jake DiGiovanni from Andover, Massachusetts, passionate about real estate investing and looking to take that initial leap.

About 3 - 4 years ago, I turned my passion for real estate into a career and last year started my own Property Management company.

It does come down to your goals, your time to allocate, your business sense, your ability to bring or raise capital, and what you are trying to accomplish.I am personally not a fan of short term rentals, as it appears regulations in many cities keep making it harder.

@Dan WeberI'm a fan of Sect 8.  

I'm a fan of overflow cities/towns if you are looking for a lower purchase price. 

I'm a big fan first as an investor of cash on cash , DScr , never really follow cap rate since most over calculate it their favor.  

Aloha,While associated fans may be multi-speed, the actual "cooling" mechanism- compressor, evaporator, condenser, coolant lines and controls, are not.

I'm not a huge fan of the current pricing structure--which is a different issue--and we often don't use a buyers broker but it is far easier dealing with a seller's agent then the seller.

@Brent WarnerI am a huge fan of purchasing a primary and turning it into a rental later on, it is one of the lowest barrier to entries when it comes to building a portfolio.