Each month, we are provided with 1-2 new topics involving some aspect of real estate investing.

Hey guys,So I'm a month or two away from completing my move to the United States, Pittsburgh specifically, and I need a whole bunch of help figuring out what I should pursue once I get over there, so I've started doing some research.A bit about me:As per the title, 27, moving to the US from New Zealand, and have around $100k cash at my disposalFiance lives in the US, and makes around $40k a yearHave experience flipping houses, done 4 to date, I'm competent at and confident with most aspects of construction and project managingHave experience being a landlord, although I suspect I'll have to relearn most of it with the different laws and suchI have no college level or professional qualifications, I just finished high school, attended university but dropped out to pursue real estateA very fast learner and willing to lead or work under someone.So that's basically my background.

The money aspects are harder.

But that begs the question: In order to guarantee a great tenant would you compromise on other aspects of your investing strategy?

Since 15 of the 18 units are occupied i began struggling with the contractor aspect as well and finding an appraiser out there because we would love to pick this property up.I definitely love the town-like feel of Hagerstown and Cumberland

It's quite likely that discharging a firearm within the city limits is a violation of a local ordinance, it is in my town, so check out that aspect.

Gina, I recently attended the FortuneBuilders 3-day event in Athens, Ga and it was definitely worth the information if you want to get started in learning about the different aspects of real estate investing. 

Some aspects of this include doing only the work that is required, periodic inspections and proactive maintenance.If necessary, pushing the eviction process as fast as the law allows.If there is damage (beyond reasonable wear and tear), retaining a reasonable amount of the tenants deposit.Quickly preparing the property after a tenant vacates so it can be rented again without delay.

Next, I would absolutely make certain that you are in 100% compliance with every aspect of the required compliance regulations in your intended state of investment, in your case, I presume this would be Florida. 

But u said the key word "leverage", for a lot of us, our investing future is about strategizing ways to leverage other people's money...