Build the foundation.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

Just make sure they align with your investment goals, and be aware of the pros and cons related to them.Be sure to check out the Ultimate Beginners Guide as well as my 10 Rules of Successful Real Estate Investing.

But owning rentals is ultimately a people business.

Hey @Eric Crowell - I'd make sure to read our article, Tenant Screening: The Ultimate Guide - something we put together to help folks like you avoid situations just like this one.

Build the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

Now I know it may be too much to pull off, but I think Micki M. would agree, Hawaii would be the ultimate place to have it!

@Sean BrennanWelcome.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

a good place to meet some of us is at the BWI Meetup in Columbia MD 2nd Wednesday of the month.Check out the Ultimate Free Beginners GuideNed

@Bill GulleyWell, it's been almost 10 years since American Homes 4 Rent (AH4R), in December 2012, burst onto the scene in Raleigh and started buying dozens (and ultimately hundreds) of properties a month. 

I do still have a full time job so time management will be the toughest battle, but not a concern.Today my focus is on calling Title/Escrow companies to build a relationship, but ultimately I want an Abesentee Owners list they can provide me.