This definiteness of purpose will ensure you are not manipulated by every sakes pitch you hear in the market place.(3)NEED/WANT:- Always be specific about your required property, do you need a condo, hotel, residential bungalow etc. always go for what you need not necessary what you want.(4)LOCATION SPECIFICITY: - What location fits your lifestyle, taste and budget?

This would give you a taste of REI and land-lording, and if done properly provide you with extra cash flow to pay down those student loans.  

This really has more to do with personal tastes than anything else.

If it tastes good you eat it.

I don't have a problem with with this but at the same time I don't want to risk painting to her particular taste and then having to repaint if she can't close.

A lot of people use social like a cake recipe without the key ingredients and wonder why the cake won't rise/bake well/taste good.

Too volatile for my taste. 

Once you get a taste of the big returns from value-add and market driven increases, it is hard to think along the lines of cashflow.

If I had a landlord that was pestering me and not leaving me alone, I might just call the cops to give them a taste of their own medicine and show them how it feels when they are starting to be too intrusive.

Really get a taste of what types of properties are available at each price point.