This is very inspiring.I love how you detailed the steps you took and emphasized how the specialized knowledge you had coupled with implementation delivered such great success.I also really like how you created an incentive for the real estate broker and the result was beneficial for all.Additionally, the point you made about knowing your markets rents, both section 8 and market, I’m finding is key.

@Sara Frank like @Ron Gallagher said, structuring the offer so that the seller pays the closing costs can be real beneficial. 

Good choice.

It’s our life and we are fully surrounded by it by choice.

Like you, I figured that having the cash flow up front to re-invest rather than waiting to cash out down the road was a better choice for my goals, so I don’t mind losing the principal pay down for the higher cash flow in the beginning.

However, you are the only person who can make the choice as to whether or not mentoring is for you.

I didn't have a choice to think about it like you,  because it is very rare  to find a 4 unit house on sale. 

It would be most beneficial to get out on a weekend with my current commuting situation, so if you come a across a weekend meetup feel free to shoot it my way!

Real estate is a fascinating subject to discuss, with many techniques, strategies and leverage points based on personal choice and preference. 

Then make your own choice, for a few reasons:You know your own goals better than anyone elseYour goals are different from mineYou will have different opinions of deals and sponsors than meI am not 100% objective because I do sponsor deals in addition to investing passively.