But we can exercise caution when we see cities building too many apartments when the local employment rate does not warrant it.

In my view LTV% and the ability to leverage has the greatest bearing.As far as how you would do it, would be exercise the LTV through a cash-out refinance or a line of credit, that would generate the acquisition capital to buy more properties.

Leased for two years then exercised the option to buy it.

A lot of people get caught up in the academic exercise of learning real estate investing, but they never get to the taking action part. 

You must get a lot of exercise to get rid of all that stress.

If they don't then exercise your escape clause.....Very short version....But, definetly the version that works time and time again...good luck

You will have to exercise patience and stick to your mailing campaign.

Besides those on Bigger Pockets, The ABCs of Real Estate Investing is a really simple book and has some very practical exercises that you can complete when you are analyzing different properties.  

@Dennis DoughertyMost banks probably won't exercise the "Due on Sale" clause as long as payments continue coming in.  

The lease option deal is foreign to me, other than someone pays a fee for the right to exercise an option to purchase the house at a given time for a given amount.