I lived in Tempe for a decade and went to ASU and it's a gold mine for rentals.

@Nathan Ruffrage in Addition to @Alex Breshears excellent advice.... its vital to understand the true As-Is value of the property and your intended loan to value ratio.

This city hosts the largest labor pool in the U.S. and presents a strong market for those looking to invest in real estate due to the high demand for rental properties.General Facts Home to two of the world’s Top 10 hotels and five Conde Nast Gold List hotels (Conde Nast Traveler)The Chicago Park District has the nation’s largest municipal harbor system.

They believe in providing homes that are managed, maintained, and appropriately used in a manner that adds to the value and vitality of our beautiful Pocono Mountains and continues to be a major draw for visitors and the tourism industry.

Stripper comment was GOLD!

Because when he finds out you took all of his "valuables", he will ask what you did with all of the gold bars and diamonds he had in the house. 

The University of Massachusetts at Lowell brings vitality and reputation to the town, the National Historical Park brings further connectivity to its past while the Merrimack and Concord Rivers provides sporting opportunities as well.

Effective property management for short-term rentals, local regulation compliance, and understanding tax implications are vital components of successful co-ownership.

Good GCs are like gold and necessary to most people who have no clue about construction.

Such is the nature of regulation, it is inherently reactive not proactive, and will always be an incredibly flawed tool - but one which used responsibly is absolutely vital to both socialism and capitalism.All that said, in the long run real estate investing will become more and more competitive, not just due to limited returns, but also presence of competition (more and more interested capital), changes to technology (iBuyers etc), and the pervasiveness of data (less relationship based, everyone can find deals).