Leverage is one of the major pluses of RE investing.

I also save the majority of cash i make and keep it in a savings account with a 3.5 Interest rate.

I'm attracted to NC because major universities and has a mixed economy.I guess the two main areas are Charlotte and Raleigh?

If the major "city" has a bad neighborhood, I look for a smaller satellite city within an hour's drive or two.

The truth is that the vast majority of rental properties are bought by newbies who know nothing about the rental property business (i.e. ignorant newbies), who will crash and burn in a short period of time.

Real estate can be a part-time venture if you have funds to invest into systems, outsourcing, major marketing, etc.

You can post ads on all of the major free online classifieds and watch the calls start to flow in.

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In Baltimore MD they are advertised in the Baltimore Sun, The Major daily.

I actually majored in real estate.