-Went over budget by about $80K Biggest surprises were sprinkler (~11K for sprinklers + 9K for extra engineering + 3 months holding costs) and water/sewer lines.

A few from just making connections and they would send me opportunities (bankers, property managers)My biggest deals came from doing a tax search (which I always do) on one property I had some interest in.  

Campgrounds require one of two things to be successful .1-On or close to an interstate highway for over night campers,or2- a destination location,such as beach (me) or mountains.Last is amenities, pool, game rooms,on site laundry etc... biggest mistake you can make is put all your money in spaces  and nothing built to attract campers!

I would say the Cerner development where the Bannister mall used to be is the biggest enchilada out there, especially if you're investing for cash flow.4.

Hey BP,I was looking at a property in Kaneohe to further develop:-14,000 sqft lot-1,000 sqft home 3/2-Zoned P-2In the research I did, the zoning might be the biggest problem.

Otherwise if too much risk is your biggest concern then go the slower route of paying it off free and clear then move on to the next.

I think the biggest thing I would emphasize is that it's good to get a relationship with a property manager going when there's only one property.  

check out the article if you are interested.http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/seattle-renters-need-biggest-income-boost-to-keep-up-with-rising-rents-300436419.html

The second biggest factor for me is the property itself.

The main question is what to do with the heating and cooling system:     - Option 1: Service the current boiler (20 years old) = ~$200    - Option 2: Upgrade to a new boiler = ~$2,500    - Option 3: Duct the property and get a new HVAC system = ~$7,000With a new HVAC, I may get a little extra rent every month (~$50), but I believe the biggest difference will be in resale value, if I ever want to sell the property.