I’d make sure you have a strong and specific agreement.

-definitely get them to sign a lease and have a strong state specific lease-I’d do 12 month leases so that you don’t have to fill vacancies at a bad time.

So what you're looking at is if the market correction is strong you could buy a house for 150 000 it drops to 50 grand so you lose 100 000 in equity and your cash flow goes out the window.

We strongly advise against the Kwikset Smartkey, while they are easy to rekey, we found they pose a safety risk due to the ease of being able to pick the locks.

The best way to build a strong relationship is loyalty.

It was on the MLS and we wrote a strong offer.

We had put together an incredible deal for our seller with a very strong purchase price, and the zoning came back as a two unit after three weeks of waiting.

I've previously lived in Clinton IA, about 40 mins north on the river, and I'd strongly consider that if you were considering the Quad cities. 

I've gone through multiple evictions on tenants in philly over the past 7 years and I would strongly suggest not waiting to see what the tenant will do.

The article was published by The Washington Post and it highlights three important investor qualities which I summarized as thick skin, strong stomach, and knowledge.  1.Thick Skin: Beginning a real estate investing career will come with some stress and challenges that include securing reputable general contractors.