Like all efficient people, she has a very helpful and good disposition, but do not forget that she will not work for you, but for the Groves.Phil rarely socializes with anybody at those events, and he is the kind of guy who will not look at you straight in the eye (not surprising, since he must be aware that his program has probably a 95% failure rate) and if you have not paid the full apprentice program, we will not even take 5 minutes of his time to talk to you.

I also focus on operation efficiencies, thus now I only put in about 4 hours/month and can still grow... but that's a different topic.

If you don't know real estate, this would be the same for  you if you just want to invest, not wanting to do the work nor learn nor wanting to do option 1. excellent post Ke Nan, couldn't agree more, and Chris, if y'all are working full time, then may be most efficient to maximize your W2 earnings as you are, then plough the savings into Real Estate syndications to get many of the same tax benefits you would get from direct real estate ownership but without all the time investment of dealing with tenants/toilets/and termites etc.

Continual property improvements are ongoing, with a projection of reaching maximum efficiency in the next 4 to 5 years.

Operational Efficiency: What are the most effective operational practices you've implemented that have streamlined operations and reduced overhead costs?

You just need to be efficient with your time and build a system so you are submitting enough offers to get through all the rejections and eventually someone will take your offer.

Thank you.You will have to pay a little more if you go the HM route, and for the first one or two if you have a good local, conventional lender that will do that you would be okay, but HML are great for speed, efficiency, and some quirks, depending on the lender.It might also depend on your capital and how much you are wanting to spend on the first one.

There are companies that specialize in the eviction process that are more efficient and faster than attorneys.

Technology creates more efficient markets and I suspect that has shifted the business more towards using technology and marketing to hit singles consistently rather than home runs. 

Keeps the banks and institutions out of it and makes it more efficient.