From what I understand the two best strategies are Skip tracing - Cold call or mailing.

I suggest you first understand what you can afford and what market you want to buy in to see if condos are a better option.

Seeking advice from a tax advisor or accountant can assist in understanding the tax effects of renting out a garage apartment.Good luck!

Lately I have been trying to find a good CPA who maybe understand what the book said.

I don't understand how can debt be considered protection in the first place.Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Terri B. it's typically overkill to try to protect an asset by leveraging it this way. 

He replied, "I don't know how you keep finding sellers willing to do that".Here is the secret sauce, know and understand the seller's motivation, ask questions, and don't be afraid to ask for the terms you want.It is more common in medium-sized multifamily where it is a business but not large enough to be professionally managed.

From my understanding, it's not an FHA Loan.

Once you have that rolling and you understand the game you can then invest your W2 income into additional properties. 

Hey All -- I believe I have an understanding of the financial workflow here, but figured this group would have lots of personal experience and or advice.

I understand if tenant doesn’t renew there will be some maintenance when vacant.