Try your local library and enrich your mind on these things that can aid in you becoming a bigger pro in this game.We all are learning everyday to be better players in the game of business and i learn so much everyday thats sometimes i have to take a break because my head hurts from all the knowledge i consume all day long.No matter what you do always use a corporation or llc to play the game of business and never ever do business as a DBA unless you want to take the pain home when something goes wrong and you are 100% liable for.

Nobody seems to be doing it except for maybe the big players.

Working inside an industry you should be able to learn who the key players and deal makers are.

The heading on your agreement, the names used to describe yourself does not establish the relationship between the parties in a transaction, the function of the players and the means implemented to facilitate any deal establish your position.

Iran is a major player with Russia with regards to weapons and oil.

I've looked at virtually all the SDIRA transactions(*2) in our county from the largest SDIRA player.

What @Brian Gibbons said...SLO's and sub-2's are fine, but you need to know the market and have the players in place such as ...contractorsattorney/eviction peoplepayment processingmortgage peoplecredit improvement specialistand...knowledge of the market area/market rent and market values.

I think rents will edge up a bit over the next year.Like you said, Phil, our market could go either way depending on the bigger players.

I have come to the conclusion that this is a waste of time searching for deals on the open market, and that before you get into the multifamily business, you need to get educated to become credible, start a relationship building business with the players in the area, and a start a marketing business that directly reaches out to the owners of these properties - to break bread with them and share your goals.  

Build a network of team players that can facilitate your deals.