Even if I am not seeing any immediate cash in my pocket, I would be reinvesting any cash back into principals, or down payments and fixes to new properties.

Correct, my PITI is about $1,250 and the principal and interest portion were locked in when I bought it in late 2015 but if I were to lump together the cost of my repairs and improvements over 30 yrs instead of having paid for them out of pocket it’d be more like $1,400.

There are also 'loan guarantors' (or 'key principals' KPs) who get compensated for signing on the (non-recourse) loan and bringing their net worth to qualify for the financing (i.e. they get a share of the general partnership).

After all, the beauty of real estate is that investors get paid in multiple ways – principal pay down, appreciation, depreciation, etc.

Ask them, and they'll tell you to never touch RE.Your principal problem is lack of capital to invest.

@Jeanni Prescan and @Alex DeaconHere's the relevant language in the statute:(f) The notice provided for in this section may be served personally on the tenant, or by leaving the same at the principal building upon the premises, or by posting the same conspicuously on the leased premises.So certified mail doesn't work under the statute.

Say your doing a wholesale deal and let's say a lead has about $150,000 in equity and has a principal balance on the property of $100,000.

THEN your cost of financing (principal and interest) comes out of LL profits. 

I am trying to become well versed in the numbers as the guiding principal in my investments.I understand this is probably a common theme on this website so if you have any generic forums, threads, or reading material that you find valuable I would appreciate any help.

The FinancialsPurchased our "starter home" brand new in 2010 for $166,490Zestimate is currently at $281,510Mortgage Outstanding Principal balance is $137,331.69Monthly Payment (PITI) is $1,159.24Rent Zestimate is $1,625 /moIn case it's relevant, our budget for a new home is $450K and we have 25% saved for deposit.