I know that cash flow can be difficult to come by right out of the gate, but I would want the property at the very least cover all expenses and have a decent shot at appreciation, as I'm in it for the long haul (buy and hold).I'm leaning toward OOS because the market I'm in (Albany, NY) has high taxes and an ongoing eviction moratorium that could end up being a nightmare for a new investor.  

Paying $15/hr starting salary, no experience necessary, I do all the training, just pass Jimbo the tools and listen to him blather on.

I'm a Project Manager and Engineer by training so that's been my life for a very long time.  

Many Asian investing 2 family house near J train Woodhaven and 104 st. 

Example.If your measure of success = 1Million Dollars, then this should be your train of thought... 

We plan on going up this month and spending some time there to whip the house into shape. 

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

I plan on going over again this weekend to re-inspect just to make sure.  

So you may end up not only paying for QB ($85/mo for me) but also for your accountant or a separate QB consultant to help with setup and/or ongoing management of the account.

It is a tad expensive but a less than 1/5 of the price of these weekend guru programs and it covers 100% of the real estate investor info you will need starting out.I joined the STLREIA last month and plan on going to the in-person meeting on Tuesday.