If I needed to supplement 50% of PITI for a few years or longer, I am in position to do so. 

But, in apartment syndications, you're capital will likely be tied up for 5 to 7 years, unless the syndicator sells early, refinances or secures a supplemental loan.Another option would be to find a multifamily syndicator who takes on debt investors.

@Michael Marquis Angie is right that using some technology and basic CRM automation off your own website is a good supplement to what you're doing as far as personal networking. 

It really varies by the state Naturally, the first thing to jump out is the term.but generally there are specialized amenities, increased entry maintenance, and possibly specialized rules.again, your state laws will guide a lot of this.more important than the lease, especially in strong tenant rights states, is discovering who you are leasing to! 

We supplement personal properties with pure investments.

Beyond that, start moving up to multi-family properties with the intent of building an income stream that can supplement then replace my working income stream.

That obligation is the very nature of acting as an 'agent' on behalf of the seller.

Being first to the list agent is sometimes useful (more so a few years ago than today, but first never hurts) being first immediately after a price reduction or a change in list status from pending to active is yet another.For me, pursuing million dollar plus properties was two fold, one, it was a natural progression for me and the next step in the ladder for my business and two, I saw the market was starting to change in late 2011 in that properties we're becoming more difficult to find (good deals), competition was increasing as more all cash transactions were taking place, and I knew that my strategy of using my relationships with top REO brokers and asset managers who were giving me deals BEFORE they ever hitter MLS would not last much longer, thus, I had to play the numbers game on the MLS like everybody else (or direct market).

Same in that planter box under the window.The storm door was a bummer but I felt it was needed so that you could get more natural light and fresh air into the main living area during the nicer months.

Personally, I would probably take this risk in this situation so long as they do all the above and sign all the above.Also keep in mind that they need to make sure the storm shelter is installed property, doesn't flood or cause flooding, doesn't hit a natural gas or plumping pipe, etc.