This applies whether simply renting out your old home, flipping one or two houses a year, or investing capital in real estate startups.Those that want the best results, with the lowest risk, and see the value in fast tracking to their goals, while avoiding the pitfalls will see the wisdom in educating themselves on this approach to investing, and will incorporate the best elements to suit their personal goals and aspirations.

I can break down to Pre-MBA and Post-MBA and I can tell you, atleast for me it has been chalk and cheese.Btw you do NOT need the HARVARD, Stanford, type Ivy League.It does not matter as long as the MBA & the University is ranked in the Top 200. 

QuickBooks) that they prefer to use for more than real estate.If you are a PM who is starting, then I would start and build with Buildium for that landlord/client element that Cozy doesn't have.

A caveat: our tenant in the 1 BR would be my sister (in-law), so that may add an element of ways to get creative with financing.I have a stable job/good credit and my preference would be not to get our sister on the contract, but she also has great credit so will if it's absolutely necessary.

Came across this article today and thought it might make for a good discussion: These are the Top 20 Cities Americans are DitchingI think it’s funny that some of the cities that many investors suggest as good places to look for 2% rule properties (like Milwaukee, WI and Memphis, TN) are ranked on this list - this data certainly doesn't bode well for long-term rent growth or appreciation prospects on cash-flow properties!

Imagine 20+ people, weighing on average 150 each, that is 3,000 pounds on a structural element. 

Eaves can help protect siding from the elements, so wide eaves and covered porches on the sunny side of the home are great to have no matter what kind of siding you have.

If you are advertising online with “do not contact the occupant” then you are a rank amateur who is not long for the business.

Every contractor is ranked and peer reviewed so if they don't perform well they get bounced off the system.

@Isaac Baron A couple of helpful ones for me have been:Optimize YOUR Airbnb: The Definitive Guide to Ranking #1 in Airbnb Search by Daniel Vroman RusteenAirbnb Listing Hacks - The Complete Guide To Maximizing Your Bookings And Profits by Alex Wong