Once you have the license you have to pay for the lock boxes, signs, business cards, website, etc.

I told them someone is coming that morning to change the locks.

For example, if you love the neighborhood where your first property is located, maybe you can have your ear to the ground and find out if any neighbors are thinking of selling.  

They all said "There is no more delays, it's impossible to find anything" 24 hours later my business partner locked in a 4plex for $585k which is worth $975k right now.

I'm thinking about this from the perspective of comparing to renting, which just seems to keep getting more and more expensive—at least if I own a place I can lock in a rate, build equity over time, and potentially (though not certainly) look forward to some appreciation.

They eat up TONS of CPU and memory (64-bit Windows with 4GB RAM) and often cause the browser to lock up (Google Chrome - BP doesn't work right in IE11 anymore)....although, it's been educational using Windows Task Manager and watching how long it takes all the stub processes to run down after you close Chrome...

If it's not, you can change the locks, tell your PM to terminate contract, and move on.

Also, if anyone has suggestions for HML / JV partners that are willing to lend in the area, I am all ears.

Also, go to a locksmith store and purchase the devices that can be installed on windows to lock them without needing to drill into the frame.

If you have any insights or recommendations I am all ears!