If anything, in areas where there is a lot of property appreciation the cap rate is excessively compressed (i.e.

My guess is that, if you still have these relatively small debts hanging over your head, your capital reserve is likely in its early stages, yes?

Intention is to have a parent holding LLC with subsidiary LLCs to hold assets, form joint ventures and possibly one as a holder of interests in foreign entities (we may do some investing in South America too).My wife/partner is a foreign national in the US and does not have any US based documentation (no Tax ID, no Green Card, no SSN, etc) at this stage but we do intend for her to get residency documents in the next couple years.The plan now is to incorporate the LLC(s) beginning in January with myself holding 50% and my foreign national wife holding 50%.  

No, at this stage of the game, I am not physically in my stores.

I'm still in the education stage of my real estate investing life.

First, you're going to have a consistent tenant quality on your property - people at different income levels and life stages behave differently which has the potential to increase strife in close quarters.

If you are more a numbers oriented person, then an accounting, finance, or even economics track might be ideal (and fyi these can be the most marketable and lucrative but if numbers or spreadsheets are torture, see below).If you are a more people-skills oriented person, think more about management, human resources, or maybe a marketing emphasis area in your BBA.Overall, I think it is a good investment as I bet you could find a job well in excess of your current pay with a BBA degree in much of the US (maybe even double or more!!!)....

A vacant and staged house will be the only way to go.

Sounds like something I'd hear from a guy on stage in an expensive suit who is trying to get me to sign up for a HELOC at the table in the back of the room so HE can put my "dead equity" to work... paying for his lifestyle.

Cash flow above expenses $600 or 3% of the goal.3) Duplex in New Britain- Auction.com buy at the refinance stage.