thanks brandon. ill get on those asap. been reading on the analyze section. great tips for begginers on there. learning alot more than i have already

Bus tours are the shoeshine boys of real estate investment: "I knew it was time to sell when my shoeshine boy gave me a stock tip." - Joseph P.

Is there anybody from the NYC area familiar with either of these strategies that have any tips or tricks I need to know about this big apple?

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:How to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessHow to Start Investing In Real Estate at a Young AgeOh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

I had considered doing what you did with the buy, occupy, fix, but I've got 2 small kids (under 5) so am moving at a slower pace in Shoreline.

Also something to consider is for this type of home 90% of the applicants were families with kids.

Thanks for the keyword tip Dan.Hi Dave, I like to have my properties no more than 10 minutes drive from my home.

Put it on black...Just kidding...red is always the safe bet!

It's nice to have a business justification for a toy investment.

If you called my office, I have 238 agents, but I would have 2 names at the tip of my tongue, because I know who does what types of business.You should have several referrals with a half hour of calls.