To readily obtain the highest end tenant I desire, it’s imperative that my properties have the following characteristics1.

It is imperative to have a cash reserve for unforeseen circumstances, such as unanticipated maintenance or fluctuations in the market.

I’ve built a great team, which is imperative, and have systems in place for my local rentals.

Is it imperative that I actually go see the property before I close on it?

With the former question, if you  are trying to achieve asset protection it's imperative that you don't commingle personal and business funds.

Gather as much imperical evidence as possible. 

The fire prevention policies were different, more aggressive, so far less imperative reasons to sway away from a then amply supplied and I imagine price adjusted material of shake vs fire resilient material. 

Creative financing is imperative in todays market.

Our brains need to make sense of things, it is a mental imperative.

It’s a bit of a tangled web, but if you need more info on it, do your research first, and then you can contact me to help you sort out the current rules. 3) The tax benefits are severely hampered if you there is any money from your original property that doesn’t get spent on the replacement property, so it’s best to purchase a more expensive one to avoid losing those benefits.4) It is imperative that you do not receive any money directly from the sale of the original investment property.