Now, know that I’m a bad landlord because I have no systems in place, this home is a 45 min drive from my house, and I have a short attention span so flipping has satisfied my need for immediate payoff.

I have focused my attention on the Chicago area since this is where I desire to start my career.

Screen them again at the showing and most importantly PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR ATTITUDE.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------The thing to pay attention to, with this COVID-19 virus plague of 2020, going into 2021, is that this virus has the U.S. social order, on the edge of break-down, in any given month, as its severity increases, then rioting-looting increases.

I don't pay any attention to the Cap Rate because there are many factors that are more important e.g. you need to know if you can increase your ROI substantially with rent increases, appreciation and a little rehab. 

And pay attention to this, due to women are the main sex, that makes getting rent paid on time, for amounts required, which holds together a Rental Empire.

What would be even better is if they share what they’ve learned from the mistakes and how they have corrected them since.If they cannot give you an answer, they are either not telling the truth or are inexperienced and have not had many opportunities to partake in a deal that did not go as planned.What you should look for: Pay close attention to how they respond to the question.

I believe, though, that all these one-timers (random postcards, cold calls etc) are not generating enough attention for a potential seller to call one's number once they finally decide to sell.

Readers are advised to seek professional advice.

Pay attention to rent increases in the area.