Good luck......and stay the h3ll away from gurus!

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

I recommend "The Real Estate Investor's Tax Guide" by Vernon Hoven.

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Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

I stayed away from condos back then due to the limited resell market (harder to sell to a family).

Stay engaged on here and you will find so many doors open.

If it really comes to a point that you just don't want to deal with them, first offer them a breach of contract option in the amount of 2 or more months worth of rent (It's called a contract/lease amendment) and tell them they lose their security deposit and owe rent for the current month or months they stay in the unit.

You might consider hospitals, as patient families often need long term stays.

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