Not if you buy 10 at just the right time to hit their sales target.

I still have enough room with my VA entitlement for a buy and hold in a couple of years, so I'd rather save it for later!

IE becoming a MFR landlord you do need some training.Its just like when you buy a franchise you have to go to their training so you learn how to cook the burgers right and so on and so forth.

Auction buying is a risk just is..

I do know one of the people who works for me has a 2 year work permit (temporary) and she and her husband were able to buy a place in Alberta.BC and ON are very tenant friendly.

Looking to buy multifamilies in Houston

I purchased my first buy and hold SF rental property last year and turned the property into a student rental as it was very close to a local College.

If you sell for a net sales price of $1 mil and buy for a net purchase price of $700K you will owe tax on the difference of $300K.BP may have a capital gains calculator you can use.  

My goal is to convert at least 1/4 of the units in a multifamily I buy into medium term furnished rentals (gradually) to bring in more cash flow.

One of the best ways to enter into Real Estate with little cash is buying a duplex and living in one of the units!