. -30k yr appreciation at (3%)-30k princ paydown yr1, increasing each year after..Cons:- 17 more self managed tenants with more problems than my current 19 freshly renovated homes- All properties need reno- Properties are priced at value, not below value therefore I can't recoup renovation costs from finance out after value add.          

Understanding Cash Flow vs Appreciation was big for me and I realized I was getting a single perspective from an agent a few years ago.

Not to argue, just sharing my perspective: brand new wholesaler doesn't need to close 10 deals/mo.

They usually aren't any good at vetting a seller financed transaction and representing your interests from a legal perspective.  

Installment sale in particular might be helpful from a tax perspective depending on your situation.

There are so many perspectives. 

At some point, either after a 3-5 year single tenant stay or after x number of tenants, you do have to spend a decent amount of funds to keep a property looking "fresh" enough to get +95% of market rent..

 If I could go all the way back to the years when I was fresh out of college and start over knowing what I know now, I would actually go to grad school then start a career in a field that I enjoy working in that also pays well. 

The only upgrade I made to the condo while there was a fresh paint job that was done by my generous brother-in-law FOR FREE (minus materials) and the epoxy I handled myself in the garage.

I am reading several books that seem to be popular/recommended - of course, I believe they were written by the creator of this website, so naturally they would be recommended by this website - and I am trying to decipher whether they are universal principles or things that worked at that particular time for that particular individual.As far as @Henry Clark 's suggestion that I narrow my focus to exactly what I can do now - I appreciate that perspective and will not bang my head against the wall about this topic.