@Kristie Smith The eviction process and foreclosure process in Texas both benefit the landlord due to speed, not to say they are any less expensive when it comes to legal fees.

Being within a 2 hour drive of San Francisco has me contemplating how the market out here would react if California ever finishes the high speed rail that has been in planning.

You can possibly break this down in the following manner: Year 1: Purchase 1 units; Total Monthly Cash Flow = $200Year 2: Purchase 2 units; Total Monthly Cash Flow = $600Year 3: Purchase 4 units; Total Monthly Cash Flow = $1,400Year 4: Purchase 4 units; Total Monthly Cash Flow = $2,200Year 5: Purchase 4 units; Total Monthly Cash Flow = $3,000Year 6: Purchase 6 units; Total Monthly Cash Flow = $4,200Year 7: Purchase 6 units; Total Monthly Cash Flow = $5,400Year 8: Purchase 6 units; Total Monthly Cash Flow = $6,600Year 9: Purchase 8 units; Total Monthly Cash Flow = $8,200Year 10: Purchase 12 units; Total Monthly Cash Flow = $10,600You can even start purchasing more units early on to speed up the process.

Listen at 1.5X speed if you can handle it to get through more quickly.3) The Book on Rental Property Investing - I know you mentioned wanting to flip, but I suggest starting with this book even for people wanting to flip.

I'm a slow reader, but with audible can turn up the speed and listen 4x as fast as I could read.

You should have one on speed dial. 

However, while this will speed up the process, the cost of this route will be at your expense Is the property located In Beaman IA by any chance?

Mostly want to see what his options are and if it's worth staying on the current path or taking a little short term debt to speed up the process. 

They are looking to trade equity for speed and convenience.

I caught the bug watching Brandon Turner and other investors talking about leverage and it made me want to jump the gun and speed up my debt pay off.