If you don't like the rules of the game, don't play the game.

And then play the follow-up game.Regards to commission...

YES if you are willing to admit to yourself that you will be ETHICAL and play the game to win.......

You can put 3.5% down, live in one unit, and start pocketing the cash from closing if you play the deal carefully.  

Let's play the math game you enjoyed since I just finished renting a property:30 minutes per interested party that actually bothers to show up x15 people: 7hr 30min15 minutes per interested party that didn't bother to show up x10 people: 2hr 30minIncome from fees: $0Lost wages: 10hr x $25/hr = $250 (I actually make FAR more than that, but trying to be fair)Let's assume that my 3 properties do this twice a year (the trend so far): -$250 x2 x3: $1,500/year lossLet's say I don't screen and I get "that guy" that I trusted to tell me how amazing he was like you claim about yourself.

Because not everyone is luckily enough or experienced enough to have private money available, so you play the hand you are dealt. 

I don't play the price game.  

I also have a meetup once a month in Yonkers and we play the rich dad cash flow game.

I bought my first property (4-plex) 3 years ago in California and my plan has been to play the long game and try to cash-out refinance every 2 or so years to put towards another like property.

Seems like I will have to try and find a different way to play the system haha.