That comes down to the lender's reputation, skill, and willingness to get the deal done.

Here's a high level average cash flow calc for a few different property types based on what I'm seeing.Apartment/Condo (2/3 BR, 1/2 Bath):Purchase Price: $350k Mortgage Payment: $1550/monthProperty Taxes: ~$1600/yr or $134/monthMaintenance Fee: $700/monthProperty Insurance: $125/monthUtilities: $300/monthAssume no maintenance/capex reserve since Condo. $140/month vacancy reserve (5%)Rental Income: $2800/monthCash Flow: -$134/moTownhouse:Note: Looking at low price units on the market for < 7 days to possibly get more value / minimize mortgage paymentsPurchase Price: $450kMortgage Payment: $2150/monthProperty Taxes: $1900/yr or $159/moUtilities: $300/monthProperty Insurance: $125/monthMaintenance (5% rent) + Capex + Vacancy (5% rent) Reserve: $500/moRental Income: $3000/monthCash Flow: -$232.64Detached Home - Single UnitPurchase Price: $600kMortgage Payment: $3193Even if I can get $3300-3400/month for a 3-4BR home purchased at $600k, maintenance and reserves will cause it to be negative cash flowDetached Home - Two UnitsPurchase Price: $700kMortgage Payment: $3831Property Taxes: $3500/yr or $292/moUtilities: $300Property Insurance: $125/moMaintenance (5% rent) + Capex + Vacancy (5% rent) Reserve: $860/moCash Flow: -$608.57Are any of my numbers way off?

These projects are poised to create numerous jobs in engineering, construction, and maintenance, leveraging skills from the local energy sector.In addition to its environmental impact, this project contributes to the local economy by offering new job opportunities and supporting workforce development through collaborations with the Kern Community College District and the California Renewable Energy Laboratory.Rep.

The visionary is full of ideas, has a high level of vision where he or she wants the business to go, maybe sometime loses track of the practical nuts and bolts, and is perhaps not very detailed oriented.The integrator makes it all work.

Maybe chat with a financial advisor and have them help you set up an IRA and throw 25k directly into that on a high/medium/low-risk level and watch that slowly grow as a slush fund for further investments. 

Some have very little involvement in the actual operations of the properties, so if you are seeking asset management help, I would be sure to ask what the mentor's level of expertise is in that area.Who would I actually be working with?  

It's probably his experience working in all of these areas of real estate that gives him the ability to connect with his customers on a different level and understand their pain points. 

The first question I ask of every investor, regardless of the amount or their experience level, is "What does your money need to do, how soon does it need to do it, and how involved do you want to be along the way?"

Most people tend to go for mid or higher level service when given that choice.

This was a blessing in disguise and really helped me learn what I needed to learn to get to that level he was at.