In time, I'd like to transition those properties to the business and gradually build up business credit.

@JacobSampson and @JoshNix - my plan is to buy and hold and slowly build up replacement income for retirement.

If the factors above work in your favor, with a minimum of a 6-month seasoning period, it seems you could do this twice a year.3) is $100/month cashflow per property enough to to build up a cash reserves cushion?

Much digital ink spilled on this topic in other threads, so no need to go into that here.

My goal is to build up a portfolio around my area and then eventually expand.

Here is what I see:Event                     Total Cash Lost       w/Equity GainedD P )out of pocket) = - $200,000       NCF year 1 ($2,452)  - $202,452       $1,153 >> -  $201,299NCF year 2 ($2,452)  - $204,904       $1,156 >> -  $200,003NCF year 3 ($2,452)  - $207,356       $1,160 >> -  $198,711NCF year 4 ($2,452)  - $209,808       $1,165 >> -  $197,424....seems like we're going the wrong way here.Break even, if you consider Equity Build up, happens in the middle of year 18, however, by that time you're also behind in cash flow to the tune of a negative $514,920.So, over those 18 years of out of pocket, you can't tell me you can't find a better place to invest (not spend...like you're doing here) $514,920.  

Besides, if you build up some cash and still don't know what to do with it, you'll end up blowing it after waiting all that time.You will recover your investment in the right training in no time and build from there.

When I took my loan from my plan, I decided to pay 10% interest on the loan which allows 5% to go back into my cash build up and increase the money that I have or my heirs have in the future.

I do have a few videos on my website SHOWING THIS but I can't post a ink b/c its promoting... too bad.

Part of my longer term strategy is to over the next few years build up a good brand and relationship with brokers and home buyers in my farm area so that when a house I'm brining back to life hits the market, everyone wants to see it and put an offer on itI guess I'm looking for guidance from those more experienced ...will having this same brand on my direct mail pieces be a positive or negative thing?