I've been doing some studying on short sales but still working to understand it better.

Study the market.

If purchasing new real estate as part of your reinvestment, a cost segregation study can maximize depreciation deductions, offsetting future taxable income.For effective planning, assess how the sale price is allocated between real estate, tangible assets, and goodwill, as this determines the tax treatment.

Study the market.

Real Estate Investing is for the vast majority of time not classical "investing", it's a business.

Study the market.

In all major cities, especially ones with a higher crime index, unless you study the market and know it, I would never rely on someone else to choose a block.

She took about two months studying outreach particular niche and instituted a program in steps where the results could be verified before implementing the next step.  

Study the market.

First step for you is to study investing in income properties.Generally a rental property will have in the range of 4% -50% of rental income going toward expenses to maintain the investment before debt repayment (mortgage).