Hiring a property management company with experience in the markets you're considering can be a game-changer.Have you identified which markets you want to invest in?

But as I discovered, has no real significance to the apartment game, except for the ability to market and raise money.

I paid for the subscription for a few months and drew my own custom Google maps areas and color coded them red/yellow/green based on a "grade" I felt came from a few metrics like crime/average household income/etcI also really like realtors dot com new maps, if you search for an address and click on the map and then go to the top left and choose the Value slider it will give you a nice color coded map of which areas of a neighborhood are higher valued.

He didn’t just answer my questions—he showed me how this game is played at a much higher level.

If you're going to need a mortgage, you're locked out of the game. 

In the meantime, most of my capital is tied up and I am looking to be Super creative and I have absolutely the time and energy to cold call until i find someone that is game...even if i got to get a property in Alaska.

Willing to customize to tenant desires FOR A PRICE. obviously, some of the above is accomplished by the particular property you purchased; some by repairs, maintenance and improvements, and some by ongoing service commitment.   

With $1100 in cashflow, a skilled investor who understands the section 8 program can kill the game.

What’s your game plan for managing the park — hands-on or hiring a property manager?  

Vendors who partner with Costco pay for market exposure and referrals, which often adds to the final cost passed on to the customer.