Also, not very easy to use typical methods of valuation like comparable sales - there is no public tax assessor's website that you can just freely grab this from. 

As for me personally, I follow the Ian Ippolito method of having a foundation of low-risk properties via direct ownership and diversify via a some carefully selected syndications.

Seems like the new on line marketing methods  Section 8 is the new shinny object..

House hacking is the best tried-and-true method for new investors in my opinion.

Once you have that amount of units (leveraged), focus on paying those off via snowball method.

I've been using the BRRRR method more recently with some success.

This depends on if you are using the Cash or Accrual method of accounting for tax purposes.

I have to go back in and clean things up because the property management company numbers are different from what's in my account.

Probably going to be a check.Smart contractors are starting to understand that convenience matters to customers and being able to take different methods of payment can help them collect their money.

It can be a bit of a juggling act, but it’s a method some investors use to grow their portfolio without waiting years for equity to build.I guess what I'm saying is, it's not just about waiting.. it's about finding creative ways to leverage what you already have.