If anyone can offer help, I would be very grateful and if there's any way I could help someone out in the North Dallas area for the sake of networking and learning I wouldn't be opposed to that either.Thanks!

Seems I get the most COC % with 5% down payment as opposed to 20% down.

For example A GRAPE DRINK stain on a carpet will be damage when found immediately as opposed to normal wear and tear 3 years down the road when they move out. 

I think it may be worth while to ask your PM to find you some deals, especially if you are working with a PM company as opposed to an individual; in this case, the agent who finds your deal might not be the same agent who communicates with you on the property management side, but generally, agents who work for a PM company are more knowledgeable about what rents and what doesn't.Hope this helps!

I would like to take advantage of the fact that she has all of the equity in her home to start investing and/or buy a home for us to live in here as opposed to paying to rent. 

If you purchase via an IRA (as opposed to a 401k), you will need to open an IRA account at a specialty trust company which allows for investments in real estate.

If you purchase via an IRA (as opposed to a 401k), you will need to open an IRA account at a specialty trust company which allows for investments in real estate.

The big reason this place does not look good bc you are only putting down 3.5% as opposed to say 20-25%.  

"As opposed to what alternative(s)" theory says they will only go elsewhere if elsewhere is better. 

I'm inclined to think this would best be done 1 unit at a time and should there be turnover due to the lease modification, we would only be turning over 1 unit at a time as opposed to 2 or all 3.Any questions, thoughts/ideas are always appreciated and thank you once again for your time & feedback.Cheers!