In any transaction the key is to accurately factor in ALL of your costs so you know you will make money on the transaction.

go to any realtor and they have access to a list of what sold, what is on the market and the key stat I can not get on my own, how long each property and each rental is on the market.that is why I am an investor but I use a realtor.what city and state is the property?

I'm guessing that education will be the key.

The key is not how old you are or how many kids you have.

The same reason Biggerpockets.com is a good place to join.Knowledge is key to this game.

Most people get worried about the closing just because they don't understand how it works, but it really is a simple process.The key is to find a title company or closing attorney that is investor friendly.

and i founded a Corporation to handle our other business, i've written a formal business plan - 14 pages long - not an easy task, and i've taken on one key investor/business partner.not in ONE MILLION YEARS did i ever think i could do all this.

The key is that you do no work and still get paid.

The whole concept of networking is key and coming across as a confident and able investor is part of the package we bring to the table.

As we all know, closings many times depend on bizarre requests by "underwriters" and the loan officer waits like everyone else for the package to be delivered to the closing attorney.