So, in your example it might be at 9% interest rate which would make the weighted average HIGHER than taking out a mortgage at today's interest rates because the 2nd mortgage would be 3x as much as the 1st mortgage. 2.

To add more weight to your case, dig deeper into local records.

Given the size of portfolio needed that presses a need for it to be mostly A class assets to mitigate operational weight, so it could push closer to $80m in acquisitions. 

Figuring the seller was milking the property and doing minimal upkeep, the inspection team report has so far already helped me bring the seller down several 100K in asking price.

Those buildings won't maintenance themselves, nor should the tenants be responsible for your upkeep!!!!

We see so many prospects who have been told by Youtube or mastermind gurus that multiple LLCs in three different states is beneficial when in reality the costs of upkeep hit the bottom line harder than any benefit.

I'm weighted towards RE but I have been buying in the public markets recently (stocks, index funds, bonds, REITs, Master Limited Partnerships, Business Development Companies).

Assessing brokers based on their transaction history and success in the market carries more weight than simply focusing on the highest price offered.

And personally I put way more weight on buying the right location as a buy and hold investor than saving some dollars on the front end. 

Quote from @Johnny Lynum: Quote from @Billy Smith: I like SFH in the A-B area rent it you do the  upkeep  doing as much as possible your self to help max your rent out .I like to pay down the note as fast as possible .If in a C-D area I would flip the SFH wash your hands of it.SFH are generally easier to unload if you get in a cash crunch, I like staying in the first time home buyers level of a SFH  keeping it in a hot zone .If I were a BIG fish I would do deals at various level's of course after  doing the home work .