How about we phrase it something like:"Healthy, green, environmentally equitable, socially just, cross-fit house for rent. 

In some markets, this group really gets pounded tho, so results really depend a lot on the level of competition, and it's pretty healthy in Gwinnett county.Think of other strategies as well - such as AdWords (Google search ads), or billboards or even a wrapped car.

Of course the broker's pro-forma will always paint a rosy picture so I ran the numbers & preliminarily it seemed like it could be a good possibility- built in some healthy reserves and were looking at a 6.5% cash ROI yr. 1. 

It's important for us to have a well rounded group of clients to keep a healthy cash flow coming into our business.  

Healthy confidence in one's ability to learn the ropes and slowly build a successful REI career is good, but you're probably moving way too fast.

My husband is very allergic to cats and I worry that since he'll be doing a lot of the maintenance that this will negatively impact his health (I should also mention we would be house hacking a MFH in metro Denver).  

The second property is owned by an older gentleman who is spending more and more time in another state taking care of his mother who is in bad health.  I

i would live there for a year then rent it out and move to my next rental ect.My question is what would be the best strategy for me to build a healthy portfolio.

Even though I would love his input, that isn't where he is right now, his healthy dose of skepticism however does slow me down and makes me make sure that I am going in a good direction.I ordered books, listen to podcasts, post and read the forums.

If you bought them cash, I would seriously consider pulling the cash from at least one (assuming it still has healthy cash flow after you do) and look for the next deal, given that you want to live off this income eventually.