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Marcia Castro Socas has been a landlord for years. She says the landlord-tenant relationship is an often-overlooked part of owning rental real estate.

“Especially in a tight real-estate market, if you approach the negotiation as a win/lose proposition, you’ll make it a lot easier for somebody to reject your offer outright,” said Taheripour.

4 real estate investors who have bought property with none of their own savings explain how they raised capital to get started. 'We're using other people's money to make us more money.' ...