I got my first homework assignment, no pun intended.

No pun intended.  

(No pun intended) I have an investment area about 7 hours away that I recently visited and the prices are very reasonable for a new investor like myself, but outside of calling realtors or PM's I'm trying to determine the best way to determine if this is a god area to start out investing. 

Basically ensure that the person I'm lending to meets my lending criteria.Should be a simple transaction, and keeps me on the safe side of the law (no pun intended ;).

I mean, real estate prices went through the roof (no pun intended) in the last few years so average families became millionaires.  

And might even be "punnier" (no pun intended) than @Scott Trench . 

If they deliberately damaged the lawn, and you have no proof, that might be a tough row to hoe, as well (no pun intended).As a new landlord, you are only allowed to make each mistake ONCE. 

Hint, keep an eye on Californians flooding (no pun intended) into Houston for work.

Our investors get paid out monthly and it is always by a certain date you can bank on(no pun intended) You will get paid out and data for that current month.  6.

Hey Charles, I’m in the same boat on SI (not a ferry pun) and I’ve gone back and forth on this so many times, but I’ve come to the conclusion that it makes zero sense to buy on SI or in NYC unless you plan to personally live in the property for more than 5 years.