Its normally fee service providers who are the greatest advocates of the program, whether it be agents, PM's, coaches/gurus. 

Smaller deals may sound "small" and yet they can provide a great deal of experience.4.

I want to go the buy-and-hold route, and I am interested in finding a duplex that will provide a steady cash flow, a high appreciation value and does not need renovations.

@Jordyn OhsThis is a loaded question as it really depends.

The best place for any individual will depend on their priorities.  

@Dave Bobka @Justin Arnold So, if an investor is looking for a larger, family style home for a Section 8 tenant that is dependent upon public transit, this would be a great property, wouldn't it?

This is rarely an issue provided you still perform.The raising money part is more complex.

Typical equity build up time is 5 years, depending on your market.But can you purchase another rental using your own capital?

To provide our buyers the greatest probability for success, we cast a wide net to evaluate ALL vacation rental prospects and narrow it down to the handful that meet the search criteria. 

My EA and I were able to validate that the discounts provided were better than anything we can find on our own and if you think about it: Instead of going directly to CB2, Wayfair, Rejuvenation, West Elm, etc., you can just buy it all in one swoop through Minoan.