Hi Ben, I've been doing a lot of reading of books, blogs, listening to podcasts and other educational activities to understand the process and elements of what makes a good deal. 

The last page of the lease includes an "Additional Clauses" which states "Broker advises Owner to consult an appropriate professional for related legal, tax, property condition, environmental, foreign reporting requirements and other specialized advice."

I would say the most important element of getting started that will be predictive of your success is finding a good mentor and manager.

I'd love to hear about your experience as a wholesaler, as its an element of REI that I know little about.

It is possibly the worst environmental waste ever created.The huge increase in value over the last week has been driven my the crazy media attention.

Conditions Precedent: The obligation of the Purchaser to purchase the Property will be subject to satisfaction or written waiver by the Purchaser of the following conditions within 60 days after execution and delivery of the Agreement.Review and approval of the documentation concerning the property;Completion of satisfactory physical and environmental inspections of the Property; including suite inspections.Completion of satisfactory due diligence search and examinations;Satisfactory review of the title of the Property;Satisfactory first mortgage financing being arranged for the purchase of the Property;Satisfactory second mortgage being provided by the Vendor for the purchase of the Property;7.

Show up on opening day to collect your deed.Oh right... first do a title search to make sure there isn't $500k owing and somehow find out if there's an environmental issue. 

One big part of the success of this is the human element of getting a reliable tenant.

Investment properties have a unique added element, and that is opportunity cost.

Spreadsheet per investment with line items for income and expense elements?