Focus on one or two target markets, get familiar with the numbers, and use tools like BP calculators to analyze potential properties.Whether you start now or after graduation depends on your bandwidth, just have the right systems and support in place first.

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Stay disciplined, track your expenses, and connect with other investors for support and advice. 

We consistently produce over $70k in net income and I distribute this to support my family.Long-Distance REI: I am looking to invest in long-distance cash-flowing SFH in growing C-Class neighborhoods.

You will receive a report as a result of the cost segregation study that supports the breakout between asset classes and new depreciation schedule in the event that you are audited by the IRS.

@William BohanWell, owning out of town means finding good "people" to manage and support your investments... 

If we tried to plant the whole tree there would not be enough roots to support the leaves.  

You can increase rents if the market supports it.

The lenders simply are not interested in financing a deal where the buyer has such a small amount of skin in the game.If you don't mind, can you touch on how you were able to obtain the type of financing structure that allowed for a seller-held 2nd mortgage? 

New deliveries are hard to get out of the ground because rents aren't high enough to support the projects at today's costs and interest rates.