@Forrest Martinson Now that I think about it, I haven't seen any books that focus on the people aspect of rentals.

We have been focused on purchasing turnkey buy and hold properties, so this is a diff direction for us.

Great Decision @Shelly F.I have been investing in the N/NW Suburbs of Chicago since a year now.I focus more on creative financing and Subject To buying RE strategies to acquire good properties in nice neighborhoods.

I personally focus on multifamily investing so that is usually where I direct people, but I also think people should find the niche they like and go with it and become experts.

That has come up in a few recent podcasts about the need to create good deals as they are increasingly hard to find.I tend to focus in the same areas as you and have had the same dilemma, lower the rate of return you are willing to accept, or wait it out. 

I would focus on how you help sellers and setting realistic expectations for potential leads

Hello everyone,I am a real estate investor focused on buy-and-hold and recently moved to California.

Were focusing on turn keys for now.

Should I focus on obtaining a certain amount of money first for a downpayment/closing costs and 6 months of expenses? 

@Brian Bogart, my recommendation is that you focus on building a team and finding deals first.