Do I rip the bandaid off and get Ethan Allen or Bassett?

Quote from @Josh Otero: Hi BP community, I know you've got some crazy tenant stories and I want to hear it.I'll go first:1) I was managing a 5 story apartment building and a dog fell off the 4th floor balcony because of the owner not paying attention.

With a full gut like this, I’d rather overestimate than get caught off guard mid-project.

If there are none on the market, then look off market. 

@Abigail Kingprimarily off market although, i've started to engage on on-market deals if i think they will fitvery difficult to find

My goal is to shift from buying to paying off my properties as soon as the paid off property bar hits $11k per month. 

Doesn't ring a bell right off the top of the head.

An older gentleman from church is selling off his portfolio of SFH/MFH rentals in the Belleville, IL area and offered one to me as he knows I want to get into RE Investing.Purchase price is $50,000  for a 3 bed 1 bath and the current tenant is renting at $800/month.

if you're W2 and full-time, hourly or salary, you should be able to go off your pay stubs for qualifying.

I would greatly appreciate any guidance or advice starting off with this business model.