Remember just because you might not want to buy properties in certain areas such as war zones doesn't mean you won't be able to find cash buyers that like to buy in these areas.

I was listening to a podcast on REI club today about a guru, cant remember his name, but was touting a technique about renting SFR and multi-units by the room to gov. agencies for the handicapped at 3X the market rents?

Lastly, remember home buyers are interested in the facts (not so much your opinion).

Hope to watch you grow as an investor.

Better to start small and grow fast, that to start big and fail.

You'll be amazed at how quickly you'll grow as you hang out here on the forums.

Also, Hawkeye does not charge any money upfront (except maybe a $49.00 fee, don't remember exactly) which was nice compared to other similar companies I looked at that wanted $1,000-$2,500.

Also remember that a good home inspector during the due-diligence phase is worth his weight in gold.

An excellent idea Jon of writing articles to write the chapters of a book.And to your point of enduring fundamentals, the book "Think and Grow Rich" remains an interesting read that exposes and embraces fundamentals that are applicable to all types of businesses.

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