This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.

I'm looking for the simplest approach to pool together passive investor money with friends and/or acquaintances in my inner circle. 

The simplest model for this would be for you to create a customizable fund where you put all these deals and investors will have the ability to choose which house they want to invest in.  

Time in the market is definitely the biggest ingredient to success in real estate, but also having cash reserves to weather whatever storm may come your way.

:) It made me reconsider investment property first after one podcast when David Greene suggested to one listener that if you buy a primary residence, then get the equity out then buy a house hack every couple of years then move and rent the previous one, is the easiest, simplest model to go.

Its literally the simplest and cheapest thing you can do for your customer, and refusing just seems like bad business in my eyes.

This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.

One of the simplest and profitable things you can do is to develop a list in the area where you'll be the "goto" guy and send out some mailers to draw attention to yourself.

Most of the paragraphs the simplest most intuitive answer is the one you're looking for.Present the contract to the seller, execute, then drop off the contract earnest and option fee at a local title company you've agreed on.

This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.