(If you ever want to see just how bad humans are at impulse control and thinking long term, just google "Stanford Marshmallow Experiment": https://www.youtube.com/watch?

But that shouldn't discourage you, I was born in San Diego and have lived here all my life watching the market go up and down over time in all regions.

Watch out, some HOAs do not allow rentals. 

And, if I see him and her posted, I'm likely to go there just to see what was said, who has time to read thousands of posts when you can watch the board and see who is posting to what thread?

This hit home with me when I first watched it, figured I would share with the BP community because I know it will reach someone who needs to hear this.https://www.youtube.com/watch?

I just finished watching Brandon Turner's video onhis BRRR strategy for his 4 property deal.

(I would directly ask the tenant this, and watch closely for her response!) 

You want to watch out for a situation where one person qualifies, but doesn't actually intend to live there. 

Most of the fly by night investors lack resources to enforce those shady contracts even if you do sign it.There is a legal way to perform what is know as simutaneous closings but most of the late night T.V. real estate watching investor wannabes are trying to flip properties while defrauding original owners and mortgage lenders.

The major thing to watch out for are major expense problems.