I am not sure what I am missing, but in no way would I have done this IF I am understanding your numbers correctly.Sorry, did I read in this thread you need to reno 5 of them on top of the 1.5 mill, again please tell me what I am missing. 

@Khaled SeirafiRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I started listening to the podcast and reading real estate books about two months ago, and I’m excited to take my first step into real estate investing.I’m currently in Spokane, WA, and I’m pre-approved for a loan.

if you are looking for advice, you are in the right forum. start reading and grow

Continue reading about the investment process.

Anyone reading this that has made purchases of multifam's in the Memphis areas please I would love to learn your process so I too can venture into that realm.

Ooops sorry I clearly can't read but I still don't understand the hesitation to include her on the deed. 

Over the next 5–10 years, I plan to scale to a portfolio of rental properties and eventually diversify into syndications.I’m particularly interested in the Lynchburg, VA market and other areas with strong rental demand.What I Bring to the Table:I’ve been saving aggressively, and I’m exploring physician loans to help get started with minimal upfront costs.I’ve done a lot of reading (shoutout to BiggerPockets books!)

But it goes to show everyone reading this that marketed projected returns are often the primary metric many investors look at.  

How can you read a deal as a slam dunk and what does that look like for you?