Remember the worst thing they can say is no.

I have made my way through a couple books as well and growing the list!

I worry a bit about a market correction here in Seattle, and at 4x appreciation, I wonder if it wouldn't be best to take the money and run on one of the units.I don't have plans at the moment to purchase another rental property here in Seattle (I think you'd be crazy to do that right now) or anywhere else, though I guess I would consider it if I could get into a small complex of some sort in a reasonably priced and growing area of the country.

I think there were 1 or 2 who offered a loan (I can't remember because I wanted a LOC). 

I think it's easy to want nicer things but I have to remember that ultimately it's for investment and income.

I have a no pets policy but I'm sure the day is coming when a tenant will appear with a emotional support pony or some such....We are in NH and I seem to remember that, if a rental is a primary residence, the owner has some additional flexibility in the law.Thanks for your insight.Signed - Landlord newbie

I remember everything was over priced back then and there was a lack of housing that the school district sent us an email asking if we could rent out rooms for new teachers that were going to move for the 2012-2013 school year.I liked Midland a LOT better than Odessa. 

I used USAA Real Estate rewards once and it was okay but you have to remember that cashback comes out of the Real Estate Agents already hefty commission.

Remember to call the tax collector's office (back taxes) and health department (if there's a septic system).Find an agent who's willing to working with flippers and investors.

My long term dream plan is to start with multi-family rental properties, as that grows I would like to help cut costs by maybe starting my own property management company, also do syndicated deals, set up a real estate brokerage, really just in general ways that I can keep expanding is I grow into multiple areas and different businesses the real estate has to offer.