Myself I have a building  background and possess journey level skill in almost all trades except maybe doing concrete work and I am also an architectural designer so I perfer properties that can be increased in value through forced appreciation and look for properties where the zoning, set back, and other requirements allow for adding square footage to a building but others perfer invest in turnkey properties already fully occupied whereas I like working with empty buildings. 

missed one over a smoke detector that tenant had taken down and set on side-table... it was literally within eye-shot...

Most don’t even bother to tune into job and unemployment numbers anymore due to how skewed different data sets have become.Even though the most conservative figures show housing rebounding, especially in hot areas like San Diego, there continue to be doubters.

The thing is, you have to set a good amount of time to filter candidates, interviewing them and training them.

Hello BPers,I was looking for advice about setting up a good partnership with my brother-in-law. 

So glad you re-discovered Bigger Pockets.A few tips that may be helpful to you here on the Bigger Pockets website as you build your portfolio:You can set up keyword alerts so anytime someone posts about any of the markets you're evaluating, you'll be notified.

So glad you found Bigger Pockets early in your journey.A few tips that may be helpful to you here on the Bigger Pockets website as you build your portfolio:You can set up keyword alerts so anytime someone posts about any of the markets you're evaluating, you'll be notified.

Once that odor gets in, it's almost impossible to get out.As a side note, you should be careful with your language.

If they do not accept, I can rest assured that it isn't too much of a set back and proceed with the purchase.

Of course, aside from the standard tenant placement, rent collections, repair management, those are a given (right?).