It takes surrounding yourself with great people who buy into and believe in your vision.  

Just curious if any one had any experience investing in the Palm Desert area or surrounding regions.

My partner and I invest and manage properties in Buffalo NY and the surrounding areas.

If everyone else is doing laminate, you spend a bit more and do granite, if everyone else is using fiberglass one-piece shower surrounds, you do tile.

We have a similar regulation in the 'burbs surrounding my alma mater.  

A great population of students live in houses surrounding the campus and I would like to purchase a house that I would rent out to students or families in Tempe.

@Danielle Gronnestad Continue to surround yourself with people who understand the mind-set of Real Estate Investing.

Hi All,I've had this conversation a few times, specifically with my parents and others around me in the south coast Massachusetts area and had a question surrounding "legally binding" contracts that one requires tenants to sign prior to property rental.  

A great population of students live in houses surrounding the campus and I would like to purchase a house that I would rent out to students or families in Tempe.

Also, I like Joel's mention that surrounds the low income housing, where headaches can be a problem.More specific figures would help but I'd be weary.Kyle