I started off with the standard turbo tax for 1099s and it felt limited.

The limited housing supply has resulted in increased competition among buyers and higher prices. 

In my limited experience with a similar service, they will send you leads and even make offers but you still need to do your due diligence and make sure it's a profitable deal for you.

.- The variety of financing products available as individual tenant in common loans remains limited, and the terms are generally less favorable than either apartment building loans or condominium loans.

For example, more downpayment means less interest rate regardless or whatever loan.I am trying to see what sort of action I can take right now so I can plan detailed and measured steps to my goal.

There are a very limited and reliable few of lenders that do true DSCR 2nds.

@Lillian Pintaro,Birmingham’s a lucrative market—it’s been my stomping ground for nearly 20 years, and you can find some excellent deals if you know what you’re after and dive deep by zip code, neighborhood, and city block.For what it’s worth, we manage 2,000+ units (many for out-of-state investors) mostly in the north and west part of town—so think suburbs outside the city limits like Graysville (35073), Adamsville (35005), Mount Olive (35117), Center Point (35215), and the like.Since you’re also open to the surrounding areas, places like Odenville (to the east) and Tuscaloosa (to the southwest) could be worth checking out.

You can measure the success of the brokerage by the number of agents that leave after a few years, to start their own brokerage, and whom become successful (some just leave because it's bad and try it on their own and never quite get it).

Cons - Risks as stated by others, can limit which renters are looking at your house. 

Phoenix is the fastest growing metro in AZ.The campaign is generating leads, however with my minimal real estate investing experience and limited time from my full time job I feel like I'm not maximizing my opportunity here.The way I see it is I have 2 paths:1.