I am a new note investor, however I've been a commercial real estate broker specializing in retail properties for close to 25 years.  

I will be applying to several MBA programs with an intent to specialize in real estate with a start time of Fall 2015.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses, The Book on Estimating ReHab Costs http://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookYou might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

The expenses and maintenance will always be "Low", trust me.A question for you: What special knowledge or skills do you have that everybody else who has looked for an investment property in St.

does anyone have any special way to qualify a cash tenant in a low income area?

You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses, The Book on Estimating ReHab Costs http://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookYou might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

Attorneys often specialize.

Are there any special ways to approaching apartments, there seems like a lot of oppurtunity to the high volume of aparment owners.

I have outlined my target markets and towns, I have also started reaching out to the town assessors for property owners lists and a special request to highlight and show the owners and properties that have any tax liens, etc.