Key take-away for me is to focus on neighborhoods where the RE business cycle is inclined upward, and then take steps to prepare for ups and downs on that cycle.

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Eventually consolidating their equity via a 1031, to step up to small apartment buildings.

I think my next steps are to find a CPA and attorney to help me structure everything, but that's why I'm here... to learn for myself as much as I can and to find out who I need to talk to and how to properly vet them.

I try to pay attention to the rules, but a couple of times I've stepped over the line of "self promotion" without really thinking about it.One of the best parts of BP is that they don't allow spamming. 

If he steps foot on the property I would call the cops and have him removed.

It was borderline, and the wrong call was initially made to clean and keep the previous carpet instead of replacing.After a few months of WTF is this still vacant? 

5A you need to put 30 or 60 days in and then that is the amount of notice you need to give after the initial term to terminate the lease (actually that notice can be given before the lease is up to end the lease on the lease end date.

Step 1:  Buy a townhome in a community where their is a strong HOA                 *Many of my townhouse are in Hunt Midwest Communities, and HOA fees are usually $115-$129/month.                 

@Paul Callaway your first step would be to call the city zoning department and ask them.