They just seem to add more complications, and I do not like MIP sticking with me throughout the life of the loan.Again, really do appreciate sharing the details of what it's gonna take, plus your recommendations for each type of property.My wife is a champ, and willing to do this for a while in order to build a solid foundation for our future.

Definitely considering other options besides a bar, I’ve not dismissed the investment possibilities as of yet but definitely not looking for my first investment to be overly complicated and reduce or eliminate my ability to invest beyond this.

It is definitely more competitive than it was last year, there is less inventory, and prices are higher but... there are some techniques we have been using to still find and get good deals under contract. 

My techniques may not help you.  

It can get expensive for a renter that stays 3+ years.I use MyObligo which is a billing technique.

One very irritating thing on BP and other forums is when I see new investors with 1-2 properties trying to give complicated advice or worse, selling “their” system.

I think the best technique for driving for dollars is to pick a zip code and go street by street.

It was a more complicated situation where the buyer was contingent on their house selling and the buyer of that house was contingent on that buyer's house selling.

Scheduling can get complicated to achieve this, so we typically ask our residents to give us their availability and try to schedule all showings within a couple of time frames. 

By intriguing, I mean a complicated puzzle filled with potential.