@Lenita Higgs,Most of us try to pay in full at first, so when we do the BRRRR we can get all the equity out that we put in and then some if the numbers work out.  

If you choose a good lender (PM me when you're ready) they will help you mitigate risk and work out a deal that you are comfortable with. 

If you know anyone who may be willing to sell their a portfolio, I’d be happy to pay a finders fee or even work out a percentage of our deal for you. 

@Richard Anderson I routinely connect dishwasher to the disposal - there’s a standard connection on the disposal for that use.

Which could always become my new primary if it doesn’t work out as a rental. 

I suspect the returns would likely be lower too, though, unless you are really jacking up the risks with stuff like non performing seconds, which I personally wouldn't touch ... non performing 1st or performing 1st where you could foreclose and recoup if they don't pay and you can't work out seem more palatable, at least for the beginner.

When someone pays $99 for a weekend seminar and the “business/investment opportunity” doesn’t work out for them they just go about their business with little concern.  

Move them out, clean the units up, and place your own tenants at market rate.Any other method is going to create a ton of work and stress, and it probably won't work out well for you in the end.

Not to be pessimistic but what if your relationship doesn't work out?

Just a quick look at your needs list, you would be looking at double that especially if you are contracting all the work out.