This topic is up for HEAVY debate. 

does NAR take this up at all..

We have worked hard to build up our systems to manage our business. 

Love to keep relator out of it, but may need realtor to find a next deal for me as a duplex up to 4 plex on VA loan/owner occupy.

Any MF of the quality and size (50 up) I would have been interested in would have been cash flow negative for the next 5 years or so, even with 30% down.

While buying one that’s up and running might seem a good idea - paying for speed - if you’re not quite ready, sometimes the best deal you make is the one you don’t make at all.

I ran the type of numbers I would do for my CFO clients and came up with the following proforma: https://drive.google.com/open?

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

Happy to connect and provide you with a list of the local meet ups. my cell and email are below! 

I plan to stay in this general area for at least the next 20 years and think buying real estate would be a great way to diversify my investment portfolio.So in almost any scenario you will come ahead buying vs renting over twenty years probably well less than half of that, but the investment you are making is a long term investment you probably won’t be able to leave after a year or two and rent for more than your mortgage, I’d really think about where you want to live medium-long term, than any investment metric, because the longer you stay the better the investment looks, and if you can move out sooner great, but I’d guess at minimum you’d have to stay 5 years before rents would catch up to your mortgage.