You can use online resources, such as hospital directories or real estate websites, to gather information about the location of hospitals and the surrounding area.Analyze the demand: Look into the demand for rental properties in those areas.

While I am fine renting while I search for the right investment, my dream would be to build (for my own personal home).

I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.LEGAL PROTECTION: By placing your assets in an LLC, you are legally separating them from your personal assets.

Regardless, I'm excited to learn and grow, both, my portfolio, and more importantly, personally.

HELOC's are used for personal expenses or home improvements.

Personally I work with one contractor on all my projects and he goes with me on my first walk through.

Online research is a way to eliminate properties, not add them to the short list. 

@Caitlin Logue A smart person will learn from their mistakes, a wise person will learn from others mistakes.

I personally have 6 in the area but I bought before it got crazy.

I seek zoning variances frequently in Philadelphia, but its a lengthy process and don't personally find it a worthwhile pursuit for legalizing a second unit in a building.