My main concern is the interest rates being so high now as to whether what I'm hoping to achieve is really even possible. 

We have a property management company in New Jersey where we make some of our best clients hundreds of thousands of dollars between helping them force appreciation, increase cash flow, finding them deals etc.

He tells you to pay him $5,000 (or much more) to learn all the "secrets" that made him wealth, but then he doesn't tell you that his "secret" was to increase earnings, reduce expenses, save up and invest.

With the increasing number of lawsuits and penalties for TCPA violations, I'd like to cover my backside and remain compliant.How do you scrub your lists to ensure you’re not contacting people on the Do Not Call list?

It does not mean that they are not legit, but it is a concern. 

My concern is more in the legalese of the deal.

Materials have increased more than 20% in the last 5-8 years.

If you have extra cash at the end of the month, then do double up payments on the mortgages so the principle is reduced and this will increase your heloc room.

Value and rents should eventually increase to turn cashflow positive and build your wealth.You're next learning experience will be, now that you are out of day-to-day management, how will you be able to handle the inevitable expense challenges?

However, on the renting side, we have seen an increase in inventory of days on market too.