Open up a spreadsheet and start breaking down the costs and massaging the numbers with your estimates/budgets and note your assumptions until your as low as you can go.  

I have several additional questions to ask him to get an understanding of his strategy and whether I'd like to invest.First, here is the offer on the table...He offered me a 6% + 6% plan.

Perhaps negotiate a reduction on the commission when you sell.I want to pay people for what they bring to the table.

I know that there are property management companies that I could use but I'm afraid just getting started, this would be leaving money on the table on my end.

Tell the lawyer this is all you have, and put it on the table.

You can often get all of your money off of the table and more.The reason you get loans on long term investments is because of the power of Appreciation and Risk Avodance!

I feel like all three platforms bring something good to the table and all three have drawbacks.

While I don't quite have the down payment amount saved up right now, I'm hoping to team up with my family (1 aunt and 1 uncle, they both own rentals) in some kind of joint venture deal where they bring a larger percentage of the down payment funds to the table as silent partners and I manage the logistics of the deal.

I'm looking to network and hopefully find people that I could bring something to the table in exchange for being able to learn about various aspects of the business.Thanks,Brandon

What do you bring to the table to follow the vision and reach the dream?