Did my research, found a few sources and built up a portfolio of publicly traded REIT's with a small modest size of around $20K (and growing of course) producing div's. 

Hi guys,My name is Daniel and I am a new comer to the real estate investing game.I currently live in Dubai, where I see many opportunities for rental investment - although the instability of the market makes me concerned.My objective is to build a rental portfolio in a specific niche, that generates cash flow.I have worked in the tech field for more than 10 years and I’m looking to blend what I learn on BP with my data driven approach to strike great deals.And I’m ready to strike my first deal.Looking forward to getting to know you!

I'm looking at it from a "minimize expenses" perspective in order to get into the game and learn (hopefully break even)  then build from there as I've been looking for well over a year now.To complicate matters, I'm also looking for private funding to make it happen so if you're able to go the normal route, more power to you!

The Kenosha/Racine market is extremely competitive right now so be sure to bring your A game and be prepared to move quick if you consider that area. 

@David MoreheadBooks: Due Diligence Handbook (super important and often missed element of the underwriting process)The Real Estate Game: The Intelligent Guide To Decisionmaking And Investment (solid overview by an experienced operator)How to Create Lifetime Cash Flow Through Multifamily Properties (free, solid book)Articles:How to Avoid the Most Common Commercial Due Diligence MistakesDeal Screening Checklist for Passive Multifamily InvestorSpend time poking around the Internet + networking with local multifamily investors to understand how to underwrite and what assumptions to use. 

Hi there, I've recently relocated to Halifax, NS and would like to discuss larger multi-family properties with anyone familiar with the market here :)I have a small portfolio, a mix of commercial and residential, and would like to purchase or partner into a larger multi-family complex next.10 units is realistic for me, but it would be exciting to contemplate 100 units.Thank you kindly for any replies,Andrew

If you are a W2 worker, your DTI is very important to keep in check as you work on growing your portfolio.

If you are buying for your personal portfolio and a property is hitting it's return metrics, then you should buy and hold forever.

For me and my family, the MF Breeze team, his "Syndicated Deal Analyzer" (SDA) was a complete game changer and finally allows any of us to enter the major league.Looking forward to having a great journey together and doing awesome deals with all of you in 2018.

If you're a native there and you have a good idea of the rents, stability of local jobs and you can manage your portfolio, it could be something worth looking into.