Edit: I should clarify re-reading your question. 8% for under 50 units is doable and a good return for sure, it's just significantly tougher to find quality property managers that will do less than 50 units, because if they are that good why would they continue to do sub 50 unit properties?

[EDITED BY MODERATOR - SOLICITATIONS IN THE "MAKE DEALS" FORUM ONLY]

And in turn, you end up spending more time than you should sending work back for edits.

Get a book written by Nolo or other lawyer/authors or a professor of a business school...a book in its 3rd edition.  

I think I messed up the previous hyperlink and I'm not sure how to edit it.  

Quitting my job next week and moving to North Carolina to grow a portfolio there.So Ask me anything, Mid-Term Rentals edition.

Hi Ed,Its very noble that your intentions are to somehow give back to this community when you are more knowledgeable. 

Edit: title should say "Investor seeks RE mentee" (not mentor)Im looking for a side RE gig to compliment my commercial RE appraisal role I just started (doesn't pay much and no more then 40 hrs a week).

Hello Maneth,Over the last year I have been using "Investing in Real Estate" Seventh Edition by gary W.

This article is by no means the first of it's kind, but interesting nonetheless.http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/print-edition/2012/08/31/big-money-gobbles-up-foreclosed-homes.html?