Buy solid properties in decent neighborhoods and screen your tenants well. 

Hey @Keenan Patton,This deal looks solid with a projected $60K profit, $435K ARV, and a $13K assignment fee in Northern California.

the lower the cash in (starting with the DP), the quicker you recover your cost. 2)  Solid, as in equity. 

We have managed to build a solid liquid nest egg, but I'm hesitant to lock the majority of it up in a low LTV mortgage on a really expensive primary residence.

Solid employment history.  

With just these numbers to go on, if I felt the neighborhood is solid/trending up and not down and assuming your rent projection is realistic, I'd buy it. 

Areas with new businesses or developing infrastructure often show good potential for flips.Next, building a solid local network is key.

They’ve been solid investments, with rising rents and property appreciation, but over the last 2 years, skyrocketing HOA fees and stagnant value growth have reduced cash flow.

Some of your other posts are pretty solid, but you need to get some help or take down the photos of me on your wall.

Tenant screening, especially here in Chicago, is one of the most important things you have to prioritize learning - learning it the hard way is the fastest, but not always the most cost-effective (I know from experience haha)If you still need a solid eviction attorney, please let me know!