See this article at DSNews http://dsnews.com/news/market-studies/01-10-2013/a...So let's say your marketing includes free and clear houses.

@Justin Green   When my dad taught me the bizz at 10 then I had to get a real job at 15 and bag groceries then my dad said stay home for 2 months study get your RE license..

Most people try to put down very little money to not worry about that.Of course the angry seller could always Google search his name and discover his stated intention to not actually buy the property. 

A different defect was discovered some months later when I refinanced, and that took a while to resolve.Why is it you're responsible for insurance and the lawn if the title wasn't transferred to you?

For example, you may study your local market, develop some insights, and spend 20 minutes to format and present those thoughts in a nice little blog post.  

Experts say tenants tend to take better care of a home when they know the owner is nearby.Be prepared for worst-case scenarios, and study local laws.

I asked a broker about a property that has sat for longer than I thought based on the listing and I discovered that it has a foundation issue AND the realtor & photographer did a fantastic job with the pictures.

I've had many conversations with new investors and one of the values a good agent brings is asking probing questions and good fact finding questions to help you, as a new investor, discover what it is you are actually looking for.Most conversations I have start out like this, " I want to get into REI."

I remember doing something like that while studying finance in college. 

While I might not be the most hands on investor, I am still able to invest and study the real estate market in my free time.