In addition, exerting time and effort on properties that are not for sale is not worth it to me. 

For an extra 800/m (this is a random number)It usually isnt worth it.The investors who have the best success do the following things:1.

For some investors, the trade-off is well worth it.

Craftsman bungalows and historic homes are in high demand.Key ROI Factors:Homes often need cosmetic updates, not full rebuilds, making renovation costs manageable.ARV is climbing as retail, restaurants, and parks continue to develop in the area.Pro Tip: Focus on properties within walking distance of hotspots like Five Points or Riverside Village for a premium resale value.2.

Might be worth doing some soul searching to make sure that is the direction you guys want to go. 

I have interest in a multi family property that is made up of loft studio apartments, all roughly 550 sqft. My initial interest would be trying to rent them out as mid term/ short term rentals. My question is this, wo...

A person should never focus on minimal $ down, they should focus on the deal, a "deal" worth buying, operating, the strategy, because the $ is always out there looking for a place to land that's safe. 

Price/Earning ratios make it not worth investing.

Imagine the 2nd property is a 4plex, each unit can be rented $1500/unit of 75% =$1125 x 4 units =$4500 worth of income to offset your that 2nd property.

It'll take you a while to replace your $60k income...Assuming that you make 2.5% per deal and pay your Broker 1/2, you'd need to buy/sell $5,000,000 worth of properties per year to equal your current salary.