I apologize if this is dumb but I can't get rid of breaking it down like this in my mind for some reason.

(this includes how you build yourself up personally and the network of people you take care of and appreciate) Getting rid of limiting beliefs can be difficult (I'm trying everyday) because we become so accustomed to it...

Simply to be rid of the mortgage or are they also looking for a payoff?

I did have a lady call that the first thing she said was "I have a house I need to get rid of!"

I was rounded on for never even considering paying someone to move out, whilst the spineless landlords would pay out because it lessened their financial loss.Yet in this thread, every landlord is hard as nails "evict on the 6th", whereas I'll work with a tenant and most times get paid in full, rather than have a property empty for month after getting rid of a tenant that most of you would get rid of in a heartbeat.

Be careful of clauses that restrict short-term rentals, most buildings have HOAs.Make sure that your deals are cash-flow positive and don't expect values to go up (or to be able to get rid of the property) for the next 10 years (at least).

Get rid of these items from your list and focus on just the most important 10-20% to get rolling otherwise you'll be so overwhelmed by everything (like you are now) that it'll be tough to get going:Get rid of these for now (these are all good things, but things you don't NEED to get your first deal)... 

Don't call the current landlord first, it might be in their best interest to get rid of the current applicant so they might not be truthful.

I guess because I do not want to hear the pay down your debt, get rid of debt, get your mind out the gutter talk.

If I were to specifically invest in raw/vacant land, wouldn't that be less risky because it is cheap and wouldn't that get rid of a lot of the potential liabilities (mortgages, etc.)?