Can you devote 10 hours a week as a library monitor to get the house you want?

While it is full time, it's very flexible so it's easy for me to devote some time to this world.

Two, the local universities such as Berkeley and Stanford are very unique, internationally known excellence and devoted to the tech scene producing top notch tech folks. 

Dan Krupa his wife are really great people and I have heard nothing but great things.As an alternative, we have a few other people at MAREI:PMI Destination PropertiesHome Rental ServicesM&M Property ProsThese three are business members who offer property management services and have done so for many years.And you will find several more who manage just by networking at meetings.BTW - we have vendors and networking at every meeting but our big night devoted to that activity is our All Star Networking to benefit Harvester's our local Kansas City Metro Food Pantry. 

The apartment will not affect values as much as you think depending on style and finish and who the target tenant type is.If it's college kids all 1 unit types then that could get a little crazy.If it's a 55 and older senior living facility that is a different animal.Also if the style and finish is nicer than your neighborhood it can bring up the area.If the zoning lets them build a cheap ugly box to maximize profit for the developer that can bring you down.Town wants the tax money as they are hurting for revenue most likely.Doesn't matter what the people want.A developer has to build what sells and is profitable and try to fit it in with the community.People do not understand that development is very expensive and high risk.You often do not make the profit until the final phases.How much time and money do you have to devote to fighting it ?

My favorite breed ever - shepherd mutt actually - devoted and very smart.

I've got about 240k to devote to this endeavor but think I will need closer to 500k before I can do it right and go full time.

Beck's practice is devoted to issues arising under condominium and other real estate purchase agreements.

It just seems like right now devoting half my rental income to expenses without factoring in mortgage payments seem a little high.

The bigger firms (think Big 4) devote massive amounts of resources into training their employees and as national firms devote time to thought leadership in the industry.