Gross Rents: $2,040PITI at $235,000 with 25% down and a 5% interest rate: ~$1,260Gross Monthly Spread: $780/moYearly Operating Expenses per MLS: $5,689Monthly Operating Expenses: $474/moNet Monthly Spread: $306/moCashflow Per Door: $76.50...6216 W MARYLAND AVE, Glendale, AZ 85301 - $240,000"ONE OF A KIND WELL LOCATED FOURPLEX. 10 MIN TO UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM-CARDINALS. 20 MINUTES TO CHASE FIELD. 30 MINUTES TO SKY HARBOR AIRPORT.

If you're really interested you can search providers for "monetized installment sales" and deferred sales trusts.

Its on a busy road which I feel will slow the appreciation of the home but it has a nice sized yard (something I can hopefully monetize at some point) in an otherwise tightly packed suburb and it is not a bad area to live in (not affluent but not impoverished). 

So now I am at gross income of $2185/mo - expenses of ($1315 + $350)  $1665 = $520/mo net cashflow!

VERY detailed, line item (with line costs) bids included with the contract, how change orders are agreed to and authorized, things of that nature can help you monetize progress in the event they slack off and get let go, but can also help protect you from bogus contractor liens (read: extortion, to my way of thinking).

I have GREAT connections and want to monetize those so I can get sweat equity, but more over, learn how it all works.What are some ways to acquire sweat equity and how do you value it?

The underlying theme was purchase a property being mismanaged, in need of repairs (chiefly cosmetic), fix the deficiencies (managerial and physical), raise the rents, and monetize your profit by trading up to larger property where you can do the same.  

First, to be clear, my calculation was purely a cash-on-cash return based on your 20% (34K) down payment and 415/mo net income. 

@Christian Mendonca, why not do a M453 sale (monetized installment sale)? 

I suggest you determine if there's equity and other ways to monetize and profit from the opportunity.I've reversed and acquired a mind-boggling number of vacant properties and you can find my PETIO format for free on BP if you search.