Also included should be a contingency to give me a 14 day inspection period to give me time to find a cash buyer.If you do not have both of these in the contract and you do not find a buyer you have a good chance of losing your deposit.Here is a sample email that I sent to the agent when submitting my offer: Hello Frank After going through the numbers, I've determined the following offer.Offer Name: MD Investments LLC And/Or AssignAddress: 123 Any Street Any City, Any State 12345Offer Amount: $115, 500Deposit: $500Contingency: This offer is subject to a 14 day home inspection of a contractor of the buyers choice which must meet the buyer’s approval.Closing Agent: TBDClosing Date: Closing to be 30 days or sooner if agreeable to all parties from the mutually executed contract.All cash offer.Hope this helped

I know an excellent electrician I can send your way 

Other choice is to just borrow from this private lender and not split the profits.

Raleigh area has much more high tech companies in the RTP and Apple is coming in the next few years, seems to be a safer choice.  

What works for me:I keep a running excel sheet of all my RE expenses for the year and provide that sheet to my CPA.

Diversified work industries is important in the area of choice, neighborhood safety (no D or C probably), among other things.  

Lastly, what do you think were the choice you made that lead to your success?

We had an excellent long term tenant in a small condo building and he was driven out by an upstairs neighbor who had a seat on the HOA board.

Found excellent tenants within a month of possession.

Central Texas and Idaho are our main 2 choices, but we’re looking at other areas we also.