He doesn’t believe in the blame game.

Communicate expectations upfront—because once they start double-parking or treating the place like a frat house, it’s game over.Cameras, Cameras EverywhereYou’d think adults wouldn’t steal each other’s food, right?

I am new to the real estate game.

They're the kind of pros who can dig into your plan, give it a good shake, and offer smart advice on everything from portfolio strategies to tax stuff.Sounds like it could be a game changer for you, right?

I completely understand that real estate is a slow and steady game, and I don’t expect overnight success.

And then your REI income matches your W2 income the first time etcTo your question: equity is the name of the game.

I wanted to get back in the game again but don’t have much in reserves that most if not all HML require.

Howdy, I have been in the game for about 10 years now and have mid seven figures of real estate assets. 

I wouldn't be opposed to having a little skin in the game (closing costs, inspections, etc) I would be living there paying market rent and doing the improvements myself.

Since most people who are not actively seeking a sale are not motivated to sell at anything other than a top of the line price, this is going to be a numbers game of x thousands of contacts for every potentially doable deal.