Fortunately, the going CAP rate is not particularly relevant if you choose the right business strategy.

There's a lot of great advice here on this thread.My partner and I made a list of many cities in the US and made an excel sheet to track metrics like population growth, job growth, affordability, Fortune 500 companies in the city, demographics, and other factors.

Many people have made fortunes in real estate without understanding all the math. 

There’s deals to be had and fortunes to be made in c and d class neighborhoods if you have the fortitude and you are willing to step out of your comfort zone .dont sit on your laurels and think you need to wait 5 years and borrow 200grand to get ahead in real estate .

Fortunately, we just heard back from a local bank today and they agreed to refi under our LLC's name. 

Fortunately for me, the other tenants I evicted in April were replaced with an awesome couple who pay their rent on time!

I  guess you could say I've been far to kind in the past and unfortunately (or fortunately) I am no longer going to be that way.

Fortunately, every few months I realize why he makes so much money.But, please, if you want to go ahead get on your high horse to preach… Go right ahead.

How did you find a VA you could trust, was qualified (capable of completing a wide range of task well), was motivated even though they were not full time, and did not cost a fortune?

@Elijah Glenn you are fortunate to have funding, I would clearly define the terms and expectations with your investors as soon as possible.