We have a budget for $100 for eating out - we only eat out fancy once a month (Ted's type fancy, not Ruth Chris) and we don't binge on TV or movies, etc.As far as the rentals go, we have bought well by buying properties that are on transportation lines in up and coming areas that are in the process of revitalizing.  

Our project had numerous serious mistakes that required everything to be ripped out and started anew in addition to terrible communication throughout.

One in Memphis the other in Oklahoma city.The memphis was C trending to D... they lost 500k and felt they were lucky numerous managers all of them stealing from them.. flying there once a month.. crime through the roof etc etcThe other bought a 330 unit in Oklahoma city.. she sold her prime 75 unit in ORegon that was a 6 cap to get this great 8 to 10 cap... well it almost broke her... theiving managers collusion with contractors..

But each person has their comforts and that's what makes REI so exciting, it can be done in a numbers of ways, and wealth can be generated from numerous avenues.

I looked him up, very easy to do, and he came over the same day and put my house under contract)I have done this on numerous occasions and have been able to sell every one of my homes within my contract time frame or within days of my closing.  

Well if I had unlimited VA's I would have them start typing on unlimited keyboards until one of them wrote the worlds best screenplay or book, which I would then have published and sell the movie and toy rights :)

I've already sorted through some basic numeric parameters via excel.  

My day job is analytically oriented, so by nature I won't make a deal unless I'm sound in the numbers; at the same time I've seen it mentioned here numerous times that the biggest recommendation is to start making actions.Hope your week is going well as we approach Thanksgiving, and as always thanks for the advice!

I've been a subscriber to numerous podcasts and newsletters on the topic for some time and had a renal property under contract 2 months ago that financing fell through on but I'm looking to get started in the buy and hold area.

Being a young guy out of Cleveland, with more than 1,000+ RE SFR & Multi transactions, in numerous capacities completed, my track record is vast and knowledge capacity is wide.