In the D/F I have pretty much just heard horror stories of the properties going negative except for a select few operators who often have their own management company and really know how to operate profitably. 

I'm curious to learn from this community—what strategies, partnerships, or team-building techniques have you found most effective in scaling your real estate ventures?

By maintaining a close relationship with the seller and using clear, effective negotiation strategies, we were able to close the deal at a price that set us up for a fast, profitable flip.

However, it is clear that the "solution" you propose will never be as effective as putting it all in at once. 

My concerns with selecting a servicer are the following: customer service, access to funds, access to education materials so I can learn how to stay away from prohibited transactions.

It is a requirement of theirs that you read "7 Habits of Highly Effective People," which I did.

In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Select the Tenant Segment FirstStart by identifying a tenant segment with a high concentration of reliable people.

They will work with the buyer to re-set the loan and terms because when they foreclose and bid the property in for their loan amount which they mostly do around here, they have to recognize the loss as a non performing loan which has a multiplier effect on their lending base.

so i think we will see larger effects in 15-20 years.