While it’s relatively simple and can help you find deals, it’s also time-consuming.

Paid off, but junk and no reserves is not helpful, it will consume all your cash flow quickly for years.

Direct Mail is expensive, time-consuming, and doesn't have a high conversion rate based on the amount of money I'm spending as well as the amount of time I am spending sitting on Property Radar hunting for the leads. 

They don’t follow the same restrictions and principles on a consumer purpose loan. 

Entitlements can be costly and time consuming but can also be lucrative.

I'd attack the credit report :) 1) lower (pay down) whatever accounts have a high utilization percentage 2) contact each of 3 major consumer credit agencies and get a free report, then dispute every hard inquiry that is *NOT* associated with an open account 3) call the credit cards you already have established and ask for a credit line increase -- often can be done online and they do not verify income, hint hint. 

While it’s relatively simple and can help you find deals, it’s also time-consuming.

Many cities have high overhead costs that consume a large portion of generated revenue.

@Alec Barnes one of the problems with communication is the different expectations.Agents and consumers all think PMCs should be available 24/7.NOT POSSIBLE for the relatively small monthly fees owners pay PMCs versus the thousands of dollars of commissions agents get per transaction.So, while agents may answer their phones 24/7, most PMCs do not.

I did consider the fact that multiples can be complex and time-consuming (which I am leaning away from).