Quote from @Chris Seveney: @Jay HinrichsAccording to the site:To purchase real state/real property, perform rehabs where necessary, lease the properties, collect rents, distribute income as dividends to shareholders.Rad Diversified realizes revenues from rents and interest on certain investments, as well as capital gains from increases in the value of its real estate portfolio.They are a REIT so they have to distribute 90% of their taxable income per year (which of course could be zero due to depreciation).  

No Specific Performance": Without the remedy of specific performance, you can’t require the seller to clear the title and complete the sale.

I currently have a pre approval and am shopping properties and am stuck on the deal analysis side of things.

You could just invest in a fund that should out performed what you are doing. 

You can shop 10 or 20 lenders in a weeks time, find out what products they offer, what rates, what overlays and qualifications they each have for you....

Turning a historic duplex into a high-performing asset while forcing $100k in appreciation is no small feat—seriously impressive. 

Coffee shops, fast food, subscriptions, even consider what groceries you buy. 

I’ve found that C to B-class neighborhoods tend to perform best for Section 8 rentals.

Tell her George at Illinois REIA recommended her.That being said perform your due diligence.

If you get a quote significantly below the numbers above you need to ensure that the contractor will actually execute the work and perform it to the required standard.