The one thing we can be certain of is that the past is not an indication of the future. 

This is hands on experience that you will leverage in any future RE investments.In San Diego with low money down, the property (purchased at retail) is going to be cash flow negative at purchase. 

Don't grasp for the first person to walk through your door as your future tenant. 

but for future reference, I spelled out early termination terms to my tenants before hand. 

I'm looking for others with the same goals as me to meet up, and hopefully make connections that will set up the foundation of future deals we may do together.

I chose STL as it has many working class areas where rents remain at sustainable levels to cash flow.As our first investment, I looked for SFH that required minor repairs to get rent ready.

It's a matter of getting a judgement which will hinder future tenancy.

The real trick is to capture every single inquiry you get into a database so you can then start marketing future deals to them.3.

@Chris WamplerWelcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing.

If you don't have much personally now and won't in the future, you're a less appealing target to be party to a lawsuit.