Be patient and consistent on everything.  

As others said here, leverage can improve returns in general if you can get cheap money. consistent passive 6% over a decade with low inflation is not bad for many investors.

Can anyone tell me the best way to generate consistant quality leads?

Only two mgnt companies that I know of consistently do a longer tenant lease and it has been far better results for the investors long term.

Your goal is to get consistent yield while the syndicator wants to stabilize the asset and exit within a few short years because that's when s/he gets paid.

HI Mohan,If your new job is in the same industry that you've worked consistently in the past two years or you just left school and are going into a full time salary job you can use schooling as employment history then you can use the stable aspects of this income going into this qualification.

So far I've found Taylor Agency to have consistently good rates but I still always shop around.  

My advise is to spend some money on marketing and do it consistently for 1 year and you will see results.  

It looks like you're already in Birmingham, so a quick drive around the neighborhood shouldn't be an issue and can save you a lot of headache in the end.If the Calera property adds up without relying on appreciation, and you have already done due diligence on what the rehab consisted of, who's selling it and what their performance metrics are like (tenant turnover, maintenance rate, occupancy etc) then that is the best of your two current options.

Be patient but be consistent.