If you create an ideal world that everything is easy then it sets you up for constant disappointment.Success is tough but oh so sweet when you find it.

This is the only way I deal with investors and I have years of experience putting together RE plans for investors. 

They know what the market is, they know they have good credit and a steady income and will be an ideal tenant, and they are on the lookout for a great deal.

This is why a 1:1 septic setup is ideal - if your system breaks then you know who broke it!

I actually pulled a list from listsource and targeted my ideal market.

Ideally there's a 3rd party property manager that's involved.  

Maybe a study themed place might target your ideal renter....You might even want to continue in student housing after you graduate or sell (and who knows the appreciation might cover you college costs!)

Tossing some newbie ideas and a quick intro.My ideal starting niche is SF homes in South Austin for Buy and Hold for ~225K.

We are not ideally looking for homes to rehab, however the rehab homes could be some of the better deals for a buy and hold property.

- Doesn't seem ideal to put the brokers name on a we buy houses mailer.