I am just planning. 

Instead of continuing to hire remediation contractors you should hire a hygenist to come in, do some testing and provide a remediation plan.

Also, some of you will need a little pushback against Naysayers who will encourage you to stick with your Qualified Plan.] 

If your client is planning to use a loan to purchase the portfolio, they should be aware that many lenders include prepayment penalties or restrictions when properties in a portfolio are sold off individually.

I position my inspections as 'planning for future repairs/improvements' which mitigates that whole 'he's here to get my security deposit' mindset.And, I would rather have the tenant with me than to have him later claim that something was broken during the inspection.  

Earning interest outside a retirement plan sucks. 

Slow beginnings are common in real estate investing, and building momentum comes with intentional planning and leveraging your resources effectively.To gain traction:Evaluate Equity: Review the equity in your owner-occupied home and rentals.

Quote from @Kris Kempe: Hey BP fam, Have a single family home I got under contract and planned on wholesaling.

If you're planning on investing out of your area and will not be managing the property, why don't you look at better markets.  

I would say sec8 is the pinnacle of requiring great management, systems, planning and methodology.