Like that lady who had millions in sales selling $39 ebook on how to lose weight.

The experience bankers, CPAs, attorneys, etc. are worth their weight in gold - they can give your decades worth of niche advice just by being their client/customer.Good to hear you are working on keeping your assets protected when you invest!

So the question becomes, "If it's already so popular, why need a mandate?"

Good and Not So GoodLet Start with the Not so Good 1) No one is going to do it for you: if you are someone who is used to being popular right away as you walk in the room.

A popular choice for CA residents is Pheonix and Texas for obvious reasons.

As an otherwise nearly turn-key property in a decent area with one established tenant, it still seems a pretty good deal.I recently learned about the 1% rule here on BP, so I'm interested in your opinion on the importance or weight to place on that one criteria.

Good rental market here as there are many great higher education institutions and also, the area is heavily weighted towards medicine, and there are a lot of people employed in that field out here as well.I guess it's going to depend a lot on the area.

I know the Ohio markets have been popular and the South markets have been popular as well, however, I am still partial to Bakersfield.  

I know in the bay area Redfin is popular, but up in the mountains, I bet craigslist would have great options. 

The larger buildings came back in popularity with investors much faster than some of the smaller holdings.