Make sure to listen to all the BP podcasts, read the articles on the main blog and be active in these forums to learn a ton very quickly about any topic in real estate you want to know more about.This is also a great place to meet people that can be assets to your business.

Thank you Elisha, check my BP article on life coaching if you like goals!

If you want to be hands-on, I'd go with finding your own property manager and going that route.I wrote an article awhile back debating those two methods, maybe it will help-http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/12/22/out-of-state-real-estate-investing/As far as how to pick markets, I look at 1) whether the numbers work or not (for positive cash flow) and 2) if there is growth happening.

I tried to figure this step by step on the napkin from the article Rental property numbers so easy you can calculate them on a napkin, and came out in the red.

Article below.http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_24438138/trelora-founder-promises-real-estate-industry-shake-up

I also found this article that says Wyandotte county is the #6 place to be a landlord.

This post/article just briefly touches part of dealing with a contractor, there is always more to the subject, but that is too lengthy to get into here - for now, hope you have enjoyed reading this and found it helpful and informative.

I called at 930AM and it already had a dozen offers.So yeah, the article feels pretty accurate for San Diego.

I know this was over three years ago but, I have some additional information that I gathered in my research to find someone to buy talk to about buying the property.Based on this article the real US Bank is not associated with this company whatsoever.

That article is going viral.West Oakland is what stands out to me.