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.  

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.

Earning interest outside a retirement plan sucks. 

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.  

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.

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

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

This property is in shenandoah valley, so my plan is to findout from the local county office/health dept.

We are preparing our schedule to start visiting, and we sre planning to start with Rochester!

My suggestion to any one that are first time real estate investor in fix & flip, or planning to hold property for rentals, is to learn or read, understand about real estate financing first, build your assets and network or partner withsome has completed some projects in fix & flip and has some rental properties with positive cash flow within your immediate area before dving in to any project by youyrself.