Minimal investment and return are really their only goals in my experience (not that these shouldn't be on their list, but they tend to be the only goals). 2) they don't live in the city so they don't know the city as well and just tend to buy where prices are low. 3) the quality of work done on their properties tends to be a little below the average investor quality, so honestly I feel as a group they pull value and rents down where they invest, rather than the opposite.There are plenty of us out there who DO care about community focus and try to affect positive change.  

If small capital improvements would go a long way in terms of increasing the value of the property, what would your approach be with the bank if the goal was to minimize up front capital requirements?

If my goal is cashflow it takes a really long time to recoup that 20% at $200 to $300/mo cashflow, so I'm entertaining creative strategies to minimize the cash tied up in each deal.By the way, thanks for not sugar coating anything.  

I will pay no, or very minimal, income tax on this CF.Thus, an investment of $5,300 of cash has generated up to $35,000 of CF and $100,000 of value on the balance sheet...Now - you are not wrong, because:I have an internet platform that earns a little money, and I am in development stages of another one.

Hi my name is Ben Petrillo, I'm from south florida and only 14, I've heard about the whole concept of real estate investing and want to presuse it as a career, I'm only 14 so that's gonna have to wait but I'm here to learn about real estate investing so I can minimize my risks while investing,  knowledge is power!

We try to minimize the last one.), and then cost spent on marketing and profits received. 

What banks allow is minimal. 

I’d be willing to put in a lot sweat in exchange for a minimal stake and the educational opportunity.

The best way to minimize losses is to really know your area and market inside and outGarrett 

It's also good you have a good attitude after the minimal profit.