Living in one unit and renting out the other helps you scale quickly because you need a lower down payment for a primary residence. 

Frequent turnovers can quickly eat into your profits.Instead, I’d recommend building up a solid reserve fund and addressing work orders promptly.

I know nothing about the above firm you mention, but a quick look on their website shows they are likely offering you DSCR, so just general things to look out for in that world. 

Since I am just beginning I am just looking to make a quick sale to build capital.

Slowly moving projects when forced to by clients.I should have fired him 2 years ago but I was pot committed and didn't have the balls to start over with a new consultant.What I learned is that moving on quickly from an underperforming consultant is vital. 

Originally posted by @Nate Astrup:Leaving a quick review of All County NEO in Cleveland and Columbus to hopefully save other BP members from the headaches involved with having this company manage your property.

Your tother end can be in a sling super quick  

I'd like to keep my first deal relatively simple and therefore I'm focusing on 3-4 MF for now with aims to quickly advance into 5+ MF and commercial.

I've found that there are a lot of out of state investors who like Tucson and this provides a quick explanation for the area.

What are the best practices for quickly securing reliable tenants and ensuring positive cash flow, especially for someone new to this?