That help can in the form of owner financing on the portfolio, or lease/option, seller second for 20% to get the HML/Portfolio lender to go, or other support that helps you make the deal.

After renting my wife's former house for ten years we are ready to take the plunge and begin investing in Real Estate wholeheartedly.The information I have found on BP has been incredible and from what I have learned I want to keep as much of my money as I can in my pocket and not tied up into any one property.

They can in turn help you with all of your questions you have asked in this forum.

Much less for maintenance and I would definitely recommend that heating source for your rental if you can. 

It's like a big fat Credit card.

I'm just wondering if you can see the same type of forced appreciation in a condo as you can in other property types. 

Even if you only close say 30k in commisions for the year, thats a fat down payment.

I've found a couple of scenarios where I could make a little money but not get the kind of returns that I can in boring ol' commercial multifamily. 

They definitely can in places like Ypsi, but that comes with trade offs obviously (less appreciation, less stability, etc).

I paid off 11 rentals last year and have a fat 'opportunity fund' but still have a primary mortgage.