I've been licensed for 2 years and am trying to close as many transactions as possible while strategically building the businesses.  

In both cases, residential or multi-family, you make your money at the time of purchase - rarely can you achieve operational improvements that will offset a poor purchase.When buying either a residential or multifamily, you need to formulate your exit strategy(ies) before purchase.  

Does anyone do this strategically?

Find the best info in each one and formulate a path that works for you.

I agree Justin-I might have been more strategic in my approach when I presented the plans and broke it into phases.

If you strategically close at the end of the month, you will get the tenant's deposit at closing and then your first rent check that week.  

As a result of being in this industry I have learned a vast amount of qualities and skills necessary to help me grow as a professional such as; Relentless Work Ethic, Passionate, Strategic, Marketing, Building Relationships with Vendors, Communication Skills, Time Management, Leadership, Basic Accounting, Pragmatic, Compassionate (not what you would often hear from a chef), Sensible and many more. 

Their strategic plan is to take down the BP Empire, then move on to taking down the property brothers and other HGTV stars.

And in each situation, these pockets have to be approached on a case by case basis and so the investor has to formulate a unique plan of attack that is part common sense and part what the target area is "saying" to the investor.

In short, I really want to get involved in flips and learn everything to look for, but I realize I need a strategic partner that has a vast knowledge of rehab costs.