This is a hot topic and I’m in the same boat as you.

I've gotten all hot about a property and when I drive it there is a Realtor sign in the yard already!

Those were my comments that Will quoted at the beginning of the thread.I hate BOA with a white-hot passion.

Speakers:Real estate attorneyPest controlTax professionalHousing authorityPoliticians or city council members (especially if current redevelopments are hot topics)Local brokersNote investorsDevelopment buildersLenders (banks, credit unions, private/hard money)Big box hardware store repsThemes that you might implement:Success story nightFailure story nightSpeed networkingHoliday partiesProduct spotlightThankfully, REI requires you to know a little bit about a lot of topics.

I know the rental market is really hot right now in my area.

Colorado (Denver specifically) is super hot and expensive right now...it might not be ideal for getting started.But I would still recommend trying it first in NJ (using HELOC funding) before you go all out and sell and move.

Hot Water? 

Or maybe its 6+ owner.according to municipal code 20.150.040:Household.

If you can accomplish that (TOUGH IN A HOT MARKET LIKE DFW), you and your roommate can live in a 2/1 or 2/2 apartment in the building for "free".

I heard that (in general) it is bad to look for buy & hold properties in neighborhoods that are hot "fix and flip" neighborhoods.