One block can perform very well, and another block will destroy you.Before you invest, I recommend you locate a quality PM that can help you narrow down markets, determine which rentals perform best, cross-check sales prices and rent rates, and take over management right away.The biggest mistake you could make is to get talked into buying in the wrong neighborhood and then learning that the good managers won't touch it. 

You can package the property into a perform note You’ll be able to raise private and or commercial money through the note 

TIAErich your best bet would be to amortize it over thirty with a 5 year balloon. the issue with private lenders  vs. banks is private lenders use their money to lend and many times it may not keep up with inflation - so lending for that long does not make sense.

This was a costly venture that, combined with several months of lackluster performance, did not allow for distributions to our shareholders.

Gino not passive investor per se but I have made a few small bets..

This seems like my best bet at the moment.

Check the demand for single-family homes in the area and look at recent sales to see how similar properties are performing.

The software allows me to generate custom reports on my rental income, expenses, and overall performance.

I can only see the benefit of forming a self performing property management company if you believe you can be more effective on cost and service than the local 3rd property operators and even cost can be tricky to calculate because most focus on the management fee that's charged rather than the cost to put out fires when they do arise.

This is the first calculation we perform when presented with a loan request and tells us whether the deal is worth pursuing.The 70% rule of thumb assumes the property is a flip, that there will be a hard money loan, and an agent commission paid upon sale.