And you are paying money and or effort based on simply a (weak/lame) assumption!

If it were easy, everyone would do it, but some have to work harder to get there, but understanding your flaws and weaknesses is where to start if someone is a new investor or old investor stuck in a rut.

My memes are weak, but my meme ideas are fun. 

Not stuff it all in a time capsule of a 401k and then, when I’m weak old and institutionalized, start asking “so how do I actually create some income with my money?!”

Looking at potential tenants; weaknesses and strengths.

A recent editorial in the Star Tribune written by Owen Duckworth of the Alliance for Metropolitan Stability regarding evictions in MN ended his piece by writing, "And to cure chronic housing inequity, we need systemic changes that put power and ownership in the hands of tenants, not private landlords." 

If any link is weak - replace it as soon as possible.

Check the floor joists from the basement, if they are rotten/damaged by termites or otherwise weak that is a deal breaker.

Yeah, the free book is weak, but the YouTube Video are good, more informative than most...GL

A carefully-thought-out financial plan for any considered propertyI've seen too many new business owners fail and lose everything because they really weren't financially prepared and organized when they opened the doors.Trying to jump into this without sufficient funds and without a good plan means you're dealing from a position of weakness.