My strategy was a little unique.

One wildcard is that it's zoned to allow in-home business and has detached garage too, so maybe a unique tenant who needs that would like it.

Conventional, had to go through local bank, it is a unique Manufactured Duplex, which most lenders won't touch.

In my opinion once you have a property or two you can start working with a coach and finding out how your unique gifts (everyone has them) can help you grow an investment portfolio for you and your family.The number 1 mistake new people make is waiting too long to make their first purchase.

I own a rather large Property Management company ($50 million+ portfolio) so I've got a unique perspective on this.We keep our management portfolio to the county we are located in.

Depreciation is a powerful tax advantage unique to real estate.

Only buy appreciating assets and let the cash flow from those pay for your toys.

The key to making it worthwhile to buy mailing lists is to have a creative and unique angle, or to be the 800 pound gorilla and send the most pieces more frequently than anyone else 

Sounds like there may be some unique aspects to the property you may want to use an attorney for, but up to you). 

I was out having some fun today , nothing more fun than destroying something .  Older waterfront house , guy paid $ 450K for this , I get to tear it down and dig the footers . He is doing the General contracting himse...