@Esther AdeI frequently see investors work with a capital partner and give too much away in their split, as if the capital is more important than the sourcing and operation of the property.

If you allow pets what you must do is more frequent inspections.

I frequently see people post that they are waiting for a downturn to buy. 

There is also someone in the process of starting a business that would deliver home cooked meals to homes, and also offer grocery pick up and delivery to help the community members from commuting as frequently.

Real estate is not a complex business...that's why psychology is mentioned so frequently versus technical skills. 

Jared has a profile on BiggerPockets but is slow to respond to private messages since he doesn't visit the site frequently.   

We have a clay soil here that expands and contracts frequently and can cause issues.

Remember they frequently have to deal with owners coming in that are upset over taxes, so being extra friendly will help. 

I stay in the loop, visiting the property frequently and getting very frequent accounting.

Being a landlord is so frequently a full-time job, especially if you have 4+ units.