@Amy Webber Here is another 'obvious' tip...typically when you need to book a hotel... you can always use websites like these... heck you may even be able to book your trips too while on the site... isn't that so efficient?

I touched the tip against the test trip every time.

About this time, my hubby's mom was diagnosed with cancer and our money went to trips to FL to see her instead of on rentals.

I haven't been optimistic about JC heights since I started investing. from the price point, union city is much cheaper, but closer to Manhattan through bus.  

This is an easy find Stacey.I do most all of my real estate business and offers from my office by phone and by e-mail.This is one action which will require a field trip.

I took a two week trip and looked about 30 properties and I made an offer on two properties.

It feels like I'm packing for a giant trip to a place without stores and trying to make sure I've remembered everything. :)  

Don't pay 40k for some guru bootcamp and bus tour.  

Independent third party private contractors, like mobile notaries and RE appraisers...Buyers pay for the showing via Iphone 30 minutes prior to the showing so that the Facilitator doesn't waste a trip to the property.

(Value if they bring in a new sports team, value if a dump is put in next door, value if the bus route stops, value if they hire 400 new police officers and crime drops, value if a new ice cream shop goes in next door)Good luck!