Hi Elizabeth, given your situation and proximity, I'm curious if you have considered passively investing in real estate syndications?

It looked more focused on people having a business that sells a physical product ...

@Jamila Thompson Reading your bio it seem to me you have much more to offer then most newbies...the background in civil engineering is for sure a great start...the other asset you can offer is obviously your time and 'just out of college' energy...I would start by offering to go to view properties for investors you would like to work with...this is one of the most time consuming parts and there will be always more properties an investor would like to see then would possible physically...you could probably accompany them for few times to get them to explain their criteria and then have them send to you places they would like you to see...or being proactive about it and find for them properties that match their criteria.  

Is the potential new tenant's physical location a valid reason for the landlord to reject the assignment?

I am curious what else everyone is doing to make sure that the rental unit is renting at or near the market rent.I personally do the following:1) Is the occupancy a lot higher than the average physical occupancy in that area?

@Scott Mac I just like to have a physical copy on hand.

The other issue is maybe proximity to crime and RW does not have any physical dividing lines - Holton Ave is about where it turns.

Before you had to physically attend Ashland auctions, I don’t know about know.

I have a few mentors that are all based out of one area (windsor) that are pushing me to invest there but I have not been able to talk to anyone else about other possible locations in close proximity to my work.

Tenants may not have as much real estate experience as actual buyers or investors, but they still look for many of the same things buyers do such as good location, proximity to freeways, proximity to shopping/amenities, and school ratings.