I am more disappointed with the overall trend in society towards strategic breaks of promises than towards your individual decision.

I have the cash to purchase, I just can't formulate a business plan that makes enough sense.

While I understand the limits of my own experience, I believe that it is possible to build a real estate portfolio without losing money/making mistakes by learning from the success of others (i.e. a successful mentor); formulating a profitable strategy (i.e. education); and application (i.e. action).

Joseph Sherer Almost everything could be outsourced maintenance handling you could outsource to carefully selected maintenance team Tenants placing could be outsourced to a Realestate agent Rent collection goes almost automatically The main part which I would keep for myself with my load (17 units) - creating good experience for tenants - communication, solving issues, updating units and buildings, legal structure and taxes planning, strategic portfolio development, financing optimization.

The quality of traffic, presuming some strategic work on your part, can also be incredibly high.

I would like to pitch a seller-financing deal that would keep the monthly income the same for the in-laws, but allow my wife and I to go in and increase rents and monetize the property through other means...like sub-metering the water, strategic improvements etc.

No assistance while you're going through the process and helping you strategize on a lead by lead basis, learning how to avoid pitfalls, or even pushing you past your comfort zone to make things happen. 

Based on what the camera determined, with the belly being in the main line outside of the building, you can begin to formulate a solution.First, with all the backed up sewage removed and cleaned up inside the building, and your line jetted clean, is it draining fine now? 

You have multiple financing options including submitting your information to your commercial lender, your Dad as a possible alternative to make up any shortfall or HML with a strategic  repayment plan using your CF to repay as soon as possible.

They present me with their potential CAP rate, and after discussion of costs we formulate a plan to purchase.