There's more money in the world than there are deals (and deal makers).

I am curious what are some of your top 5 makers or breakers when looking at purchasing a duplex?

I would send a formal letter but before the letter arrived, I would call and try to speak to the decision-maker (manager, director, etc.).  

Paying other so called smart real estate investors thousands of dollars to make real estate investing easy and to get rich quick without any effort or your own money. 

@Lei Pan  Adair is another of the foundation up builders in the northwestI have built 4 of those.. really not a money maker spec build..

As of Feb-05-2016, the New York Times is reporting: Wages Rise as Unemployment falls below 5%.Analysts said that the slowdown might push the Federal Reserve to postpone another interest rate increase when it meets next month, but signs of a tighter labor market suggested that policy makers would be looking closely at incoming data.

Those organizations will suck every last penny out of your investment and then vote to make renting illegal.

On top of that, I'm trying the best I can to make real estate my main source of income so I can spend more time with my kids.

I'm not an excuse maker but with school twice a week (3 classes) in Boston my schedule just doesn't allow it if I want to see my kids with their eyes once or twice a week, but by mid April I will graduate and my life becomes my own again!

They're great money makers too.