One of the first things you need to figure out is which social media sites your target market uses.

They are targets of scammers.

Pictures can definitely lie, both in your favor and against it, but nothing beats seeing a ton of properties in your target area. 

I am kind of specificly targeting you @Roy N.

On the other hand, if you have a few houses on the same block where the PM is already spending their time, it certainly makes their life easier and so they can afford to charge less.So find out who is providing good PM services on the same block or as close as possible and they should be your target PM.Oren

Hi All,I'm an investor out of Pittsburgh, PA. I was wondering if any buy and hold investors in the area can give me some advice on some of the Pittsburgh neighborhoods that are good for focusing on buying and holding?...

Paul (Summit, Grand, Macalester-Groveland, West 7th, Cherokee Park)In essence, I'm planning on targeting "B" areas in the hopes I shy away from as many "C" and "D" tenants as possible.My question is this; where should I look?

I call myself a student of Warren Buffett (he doesn't know it), made close to 20% return in stock market through carefully read all financial statements of a target company and understand its fundamentals.

Learn what is  real estate investment and the different strategies it contains, pick your target niche then search for more info in that area. becoming successful doesnt happen over night and its take ambition and determination to change your current situation. im a newbie like you my friend and just wanted to say DONT GIVE UP.

I would really love to purchase a small multi family and live in one of the units, but multi families are few and far between in my target area.