We try to limit as much risk as possible while reducing the capital carry. 

Forcing appreciation is possible, but you must be very strategic about how you renovate.

Debt is going to make up 70%+ of your entire capital stack - it's critical to find the best loan/lender with the best terms possible. 

If that is not possible I planned to attend the trustee sale.

Quote from @Miguel Suarez: Hello,I am moving from California to Kentucky for work possibly before March.

She would become my tenant, and I am targeting a 2-bedroom, 2-bath townhome if possible.

Is it possible to re-finance these separate properties as a group in a single loan?

I've taken a couple real estate courses but Big Pockets is the best and I have been binge watching for the last 2 weeks and im super excited to start investing im looking to do the Brrrr strategy and looking to pick up small multi family properties and possibly off market flips. 

I am not seeking to charge each tenant, only seeking to remotely monitor each buildings water usage to identify costly waste/problems early as possible.

Possibly pivot to other investment strategies or use alternate rent models.