Our logical process:1) Use Neighborhood rankings to narrow down area of city you want to invest in2) Focus on getting to know that Neighborhood(s), so you know the good & bad streets, block-by-block.3) Be patient to acquire properties on good streets that meet your buying criteria.Our rankings are done with a "bell curve" approach.

Here's one of mine:I acquired a building towards the middle of the year with an existing commercial tenant.

(relinquished property has mortgage of 200k, so need mortgage of 200k+ for acquired property?

Quote from @Isadore Nelson: I recently acquired a property with an existing tenant who has been living there for about four years.

Land already acquired and we're breaking ground in the Spring.

Ideally, we'd like to acquire one or two duplexes that meet the 1% rule and provide us with $1,000–$2,000 USD per month after property management fees and other expenses.

Last week I acquired my FIRST wholesale deal!

It's impossible to answer your question without knowing how much you have to spend to acquire the house.

Do you acquire properties on top of being a realtor? 

When we create our business plan, we also include our exit plan.We'll only proceed if we can clean this up, acquire new tenants at higher rents so we can increase our NOI, which in turn should reflect our cap rate and profits.Since this asset class is new to us we will tread cautiously.Scheduled to preview tomorrow.