I did not read it and will not waste my time on it. 

While not as effective as a face to face I've gotten go leads doing this when I'm in areas where they don't meet frequently or I'm there between meetings.You can also look for realtors who are selling the type of property you're interested in buying, go to their personal website and see if they are selling a number of investment homes or if that was just a one and off.

Do local eviction laws incentivize paying the rent or do they have the opposite effect?

I also understand that making that money work for me will be far more effective than letting it sit in my bank account.

I love going to different homes, seeing the vast differences in quality and layout, comparing them to the local market, and putting it all together to make a "big picture".My largest challenge so far is developing an effective marketing system. 

https://realestateguysradio.com/events/how-to-rais...I've gone multiple times to keep abreast of regulatory changes, but many people go to not just to learn how syndication works, but also how to vet sponsors and how to be an effective passive partner in these types of projects.   

Remember their ability to keep their job (or have a steady income) will directly effect their ability to pay the rent.We always have them submit pay-stubs. 2 - 3 most recently ones give us the information we need.

Bandit signs are still an effective way to generate leads but it is important to be in it for the long haul and not rely 100% on that method alone. 

Run some amortization tables for your self with a fixed rate for differing length of times.You will be shocked that the changes in the mortgage payments and the effects on your ROI.Ask your partner what's the advantage to creating excessive equity when that money could have been put to work elsewhere?

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