I bring coffee, give flowers and the agent is a good friend.

Especially in this market when private financing is in higher demand; let others seek out the deals and you evaluate them and finance them if they sound feasible.Again, I know this depends on a variety of factors: your REI strategy, how much money you have, if you have a good day job without time for REI, etc.

Find local attractions to highlight, etc.There are a variety of companies that sell websites specifically for real estate.

There are a variety of options in between those, but that's a good starting point to decide.  

I've spoke to a few PMs but would like to speak to a variety of them to get a good feel of who's I'd like to get into this with. 

Fortunately car price inflation has been moderate in the intervening years, and there are a wide variety of cars, trucks, and SUVs available to lease for $350 or less. 

I wasn't a big fan of multifamily there for a variety of reasons, so I moved to Houston, TX, which is a little more welcoming for newer MUltifamily Investors than Austin or ay DFW where all the "big boys" are.

I can show you a variety of properties including a commercial building that features the height of 1980 architecture and a vacation rental tri plex.

Brian basically answered how I would have regardless of your strategy and market becasue the fact is, granite these days is so cost effective, it makes sense to put it in all units, both flips and rentals.In your lower income rentals, your tenants will damage and destroy countertops that are of the cheaper variety and as such, you will be replacing them more often.

Don't ask if you can help ask what you can help with.If he has junk in the yard that is trash say your making a run to the dump does he have any trash you can take for him at the same time.Tell you you bought too much mulch flowers ect could he use any of it since you don't want the hassle of taking it back to the store.When you talk to him take his dogs some treats.If you can get your foot in the door as to his approval to help with anything then you can go above and beyond to do more to help him and in turn help yourself.Hope this helps and if all else fails start planting those privacy bushes.