In my experience different population segments have different priorities.My lower-income tenants want a decent place, rent they can afford, close proximity to other family members, neighborhood familiarity, and walking distance to amenities like fast food restaurants and grocery stores.But start moving up the ladder and school district becomes very important if the family has children.But what's really 'fun' from an investment standpoint is when you get a School Superintendant (like we have) full of progressive theories who likes to tinker with school redistricting.Man, I've seen some nice neighborhoods suddenly tank in value as numerous families move just to keep their kids in good schools.

I feel like right now I'm paying for Good and Fast work..

I'm thinking about joining a REI club, but I really want to find a good mentor and gain experience fast.

Since water is so high it should be sub metered or metered direct to tenants to discourage waste,,and if subed,,rates go up fast for even slight over use.Also somehow control max number of resident occupants in each house.

The student then said, "But what if I work very, very hard and really apply myself to learn fast – How long then?"

Dumpsters are in and are filling up fast!

It happens, but it is extremely rare, and normally (like others have stated) you get there with either a major value add or she incredible luck finding the right motivated seller that has an off market property that needs to sell fast..

Also some pretty cool looking panel kits being put out now, I saw some at innovatebuildingsolutions that looked nice (not just plain white) and would be super fast easy install

When I found tenants that fit our criteria, I couldn't get the remaining items out of the house fast enough!

And the costs add up FAST!