@Larry FriedThanks, I actually am considering a turn key company in Jacksonville as one possibility if I decide not to be driving up there every day during a reno or similar.  

Thanks for the welcome Larry and Al. 

Thanks Larry, I'll be sure to do that.

@George Kelley@James Wise@Larry FriedThanks for the welcome!

@Allan Glass & @Larry Friedthanks for the encouragement.

@Larry Fried - thanks for the mention ;)Yes my husband and I do the same thing you are describing only intentionally with the goal of building our empire.

Thank you all for your tips, especially the link from @Larry Im of dallasnews.com.  

Hi @Cherylnita Cone a great book to read about smaller multifamily is how to buy duplexes, triplexes and quads by larry loftis.

@Larry Fried I've looked into the crowdfunding methods and they are certainly attractive but the big negative, correct me if I'm wrong, is the lack of leverage meaning when you buy a property, you usually put 20% down and you are now capitalizing on an investment worth 4x the principle.

@Larry Smet    I know I did I was going to make another post and mention that but forgot toI owned a couple place's in Kelowna BC and love it up there and when I am in the desert I see many BC and especially Alberta plates I almost bought development in fort MacMurray about 12 years ago.