If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

Monthly rent equals 1% of buying price but with the explosion of housing prices that is impossible now.

As long as your negative cash flow is about equal to what you would be spending on rent, it is a good deal.

Account Closed is correct, absolutely do both.. especially if youre just starting out even Grant Cardone started with a SFR. but for the sake of his question lets say you have 100k saved up for a real estate endeavor TOTAL, and you find a SFR that fits the 1% ratio (100k house that brings in 1k rent) that is doable if you calculate it out that would equal a 8.2% cash on cash IF it stays at a 90% occupancy rate. on the other hand if you invest that 100k into a limited partnership with a company that invests in value add apartments will now your cash on cash can be a preferred 10% with a target of 16-20% IRR which would essentially double your money in 2-5 years.. in this scenario the SFR would take sweat equity from you and risk while only returning a measly 8% CoC while the MF would be completely passive allowing you to learn and grow without hindrance with a 10% CoCnow we are over simplifying but I hope this made sense.. cuz my brain hurts ;D

All insurance is not created equal.

I can get equally safe wall anchors for under $20.

Hopefully by the time the larger deal comes about, I will be able to use the equality from the property that I want to buy with a credit card. 

YOU and YOUR loved ones, are not immune, my friend... and I truly hope you can open your eyes to this.Sober living is a vital resource for people trying to recover.

I've certainly learned my lesson that not all are created equal and I need to ask more questions before choosing one.  

Despite an equal trust I think the one will always need to look out for the other.