TheHouseConnection.com/JohnIf the places I’m looking at in the next week don’t work out I will let you know. 

Assuming that doesn't work out at all, does cash or HELOC work "better" for one of these pursuits? 

@John Chan how did things work out for you?

That did not work out well cause it was very competitive and the prices vs the properties just didn’t make sense to me.

The prices were certainly higher than i would have thought for marginal neighborhoodsn ($200-$230k)  but i thought eventually it would work out.

I think it can work out best if you get your horror stories over early; some people get roses and rainbows with their first tenant, think "this is easy street", pick up a couple more properties, then get a bad run or two and lose everything.

The Vets who do find value in buyer representation can pay for it if they feel it's worth it, but I would imagine most won't and they'll just go to the listing Agent like people do in most every other country and it's probably going to work out just fine.90% of the time the buyer Agent is really just doing everything they can do to push the buyer to sold.

Apartments can be built for less, but the profit is in higher end apartments so typically the apartments being built have pools, rec rooms, work out rooms, BBQ area, etc. 

If you want to move up to a 75% rule, then give it a try but have reserves ready to cover the gap should it not work out. 

I am also a professional landlord and would be willing to work out a plan to assist you with the management portion of your adventure as well!