I'm not going to be a cash buyer (at least not for the first one), so how would you strategize working with a property that is 100% rented at the time or purchase?

As we all know the market is a much tougher these days so we are doing our best to stay disciplined and strategically expand our portfolio.  

You want an accountant that can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the tax consequences of the decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.

Remember strategic default?

My husband and I are Army retired/combat veterans and are eager to put every critical thinking and strategic skill to use.

And rocks look low maintenance, too, if the weed barrier works well.And for some "wow" factor, I might borrow the neighbor's idea with some large pots (easy to manage, portable, removable, fairly low cost) and gets some advice on some colorful perennials or annuals to add strategically around the property.

Steve Brown Apartments and Forward Management are two of the largest players and often buy and hold everything from large apartment complexes to single family homes as they strategically buy entire blocks to tear down and develop large complexes.

Acquisition targets are strategic.

@Cameron LamWhat an awesome strategic way of trying to hit your goal !

However if you're trying to upgrade your tenant pool or have other strategic reasons - then providing a hotspot is very doable.