So much info it is a little overwhelming but I am listening to podcasts daily plus trying to read more blogs and forums.My short term goals are as follows for now until I exceed them.I will buy my first investment property before the end of 2018.In 3 years I will be making 5k in passive income.In 5 years I will be making 10k in passive income.Ideally I would like to find some local people I could help and learn from.

Logic and everything I read says that offering the listing agent the full commission (i.e. not using a buying agent) should make your offer more attractive. 

By the same token, If the hunting season is short and the winter is long in the Yampa Valley does that mean that a property you put into Cabellas Preferred hunting lease program isn't being held for investment when the Elk are in Utah and snow is on the ground - nope, that's still being held for productive use awaiting the next season.It's the same as any agricultural land. 

The buyers are reluctant to mortgage the property, so we have been looking at various ways to attract equity to fund the initial down payment.

I'll try to keep this as short as possible! 

I recently purchased a rental property for cash with a short term unsecured loan because it was such a good deal(numbers below).

For example single family homes are more desirable if they are close to good schools because they are more likely to attract families.

@Buyan Thyagarajan I want it to be in a good enough neighborhood that I can attract decent tenants.

Finding some attractive looking deals, I'm an out of state investor, looking to buy and hold for rental/cash flow purposes, how has this area changed over the years/performed for people?

Or do I just hope and pray they let it go, since their due diligence is a short timeframe?