You should consider hiring a PM to optimize your return (bonus it should also reduce your work load).Good luck

What stage of the process(before going in contract, between contract and closing or after closing) is optimal for making the switch ?

But if you live at home with family or already own a home where you are currently renting a portion of it out, then that changes the dynamic of how you should invest to best optimize your returns.

The best way (but not the fastes way) is through SEO search engine optimization (that is how I make all my money through homerun deals).The faster way however, is establishing a credible website, and drive ideal traffic to the site manually.

Again, we've spent over 200 years getting to the point where all people (women, minorities, etc) are equal in terms of voting rights...and to arbitrarily adjust the system to account for one issue -- albeit a major one -- just doesn't sit right with me.Long story short, don't assume that my disagreement with your plan has anything to do with optimism...if anything, it has more to do with pessimism in our ability to effect radical change without those in charge using it as a mechanism to destroy this country even more.

In short, I just bought my first property a couple months ago and am trying to figure out the optimal way to structure it as well as future rental properties with capital assistance from my dad along the way.

You can download the spreadsheet from Biggerpockets under the menu at the top of this page.

This will reduce dependence on the investment performing, and allow you to invest optimally for the long run.Now to answer your question more directly - It sounds like you are taking your accumulated savings and placing them in one of two places: 1) An after-tax brokerage account where you invest the money in index funds and 2) your savings account.An investor getting started might do this such that they have the chance to earn a return on their investment greater than the meager rates offered by savings account interest yields. 

They primarily seem intent on knocking the notion that buying your own house is an investment and they rely heavily on geographic mobility to chase COL optimization and increase earning potential by hopping jobs. 

I've recently set up a buyers site for my land acquisition company, now I'm trying to figure out the best way to go about optimizing it's search engine rankings (SEO).