Be sure to interact on the forums.

I will say that it is important to watch the interaction between pet and owner when you meet them, as this will give you insights into whether the owner has spent time properly training their pet (mostly applicable to dogs, as that is what all my rentals have currently).- Do check with your insurance company as Michele mentioned, however, as they may have some restrictions on certain breeds and you don't want to find out you are not covered if something occurs. - Refundable pet deposit.

I, like yourself, and using this as another diversification towards long term financial stability, and have a buy & hold mindset, with a near term goal to do some wholesaling, to fully understand the markets and to interact with some people to get a better deal on a buy & hold propert(y|ies).

The common threads of doing well financially are doing your homework (school), understanding the math (school),  interacting with others (school), work ethic, and being creative.  

I am open to suggestions about emerging markets, resources to find deals and sources for financing (I am pretty certain that I will run out of $$$ at some point).Looking forward to interacting with you all and learning lots.

Looking is free, and looking at properties and interacting with the business can help you start your learning process.Remember, applied knowledge is power.

And that guy was not the most financially qualified tenant I got ... most of them had higher W2s than me :) Damn, I shouldn't have sold that property :( Actually, for SoCal looking at the interactive maps in the original article linked (which are super cool BTW), I got the impression that San Diego may be slightly less overpriced than LA or Riverside as it has not gone as crazy in the recovery and the market fundamentals of supply, demand, jobs, etc. are every bit as solid as far as I know, unless somebody else knows something that I don't (entirely probable).

I put on my dirty painting clothes when I interact with the tenants.

utm_source=search&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=booksSimply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

.* Assist at least three fellow investors each month with their buying, selling, conversion, or rehabbing needs.I look forward to learning, growing, and interacting with you folks on this board.