Which in turn usually leads to crap rehabs and forcing the rents too high for the folks living there( not sustainable ).

You got to enjoy it, love it, for it to be sustainable.

Each Level is assigned a role within the system, which is how/why they feed into the next Level.4 - An understanding that a Perfect System is both Self-sustaining, and repeatable.5 - Understanding the difference between, "cost and expense".6 - Understanding the only important rule of Poker, and how it applies to REI.7 - Understanding the enormous importance of this number sequence. 

Investment goals: My goals are to sustain my lifestyle.I love to farm,but farming does not pay the bills.so, I would like to have enough rental properties to get out of the rat race and farm!  

Absolutely.Now, thankfully, I am not in that position anymore, and my portfolio has grown to sustain itself without my personal finances being involved. 

Ask them questions based on what's important to YOU, and make sure that the mentor's strategy resonates with you.Best of luck!

All things being equal I think 6-10% for a quality property in a good sustainable area is a very fair return.

During Hurricane Ike he sustained serious damages, but because he wanted to save some money he had a 5% W&H deductible.

It's cheaper and more sustainable than sending trash to the landfill. 

You have to compare what the tenant pays now with a business loan mortgage if they have one and costs versus what they would be paying you in rent and if that is sustainable or not (stress testing) them.