i would learn how to comp, figure out the area you want to invest in, what niche you are going for, and then execute.

What are your top 3 niches you are enjoying learning about and or navigating towards?

Find a Realtor that works in this investment niche.

Check out the episode HERE.What happens when you take what someone else is afraid of and make it your niche?

This was a tremendous win for real estate investors, and it provides a unique opportunity for the passive investor to take advantage of tremendous passive losses the first year they invest in an investment through the syndication model.In the same example as above ($375,000 house with land worth $100,000), your depreciation expense could be closer to $100,000 in the first year compared to the $10,000 per year for $27.5 years.

Get educated and focus on a niche.

Every single deal is unique and comes with its own pros and cons.I recommend you underwrite this deal on its own.

It is a very unique property that consists of a "tree house" that is purposely designed as a couple's retreat - it's very romantic and has all the right touches. 

@Pepper Bradford-  thanks - 1) anyone thats  bringing in  funds for the  down payment on a  inv purchase  will need to be a  co borrower and go on the loan / title   2)  this isnt  anyhting unique or new   for  traditional lenders    3)  many investors  will  balk  at  having to  provide your  lender  all their  financials / tax  returns  etc ....maybe you can  find some that  are OK with this 

These factors help create a ceiling effect--where, no matter how much the house is worth, there's a limit on how much you can charge in rent.And, as you mentioned--if leverage is involved, the debt service of a more expensive property often overshadows how much you can charge in rent.These factors contribute to rent not increasing proportionately with the price of the house (and there are probably other factors too, that I'm just not thinking of at the moment...haven't had my coffee yet).Having said that, there are some extremely niche markets with rental properties that cater to multi millionaires, and which are extremely expensive (certain areas of LA, for instance...probably the French Riviera --where there are probably lots of transient tenants worth tens or hundreds of millions)...but, those types of markets are obviously the exception to the rule...Good luck out there!