Chasing those multi's or singles that are like sub $25k into the D & F Class neighborhoods is a very tough game for a brand new investor with limited capital.

I'm brand new in real estate investing and my primary goal is to hold long-term single family homes under $50k in areas with a healthy economy, decreasing rental vacancy rates and population growth.

If you are brand new to this, I'd highly recommend "How to invest in Real Estate" by Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner. 

Many businesses are worth more than the value of their assets...brand, secret sauce, people, systems, etc.

Can I have your banker's phone number and favorite brand of Scotch?

treat it as a brand new lease.

I've asked around on here and also read that you need to ask around for actual expenses and rent rolls to see if 5+ deals will work.My biggest concern is that in practicing finding deals I will brand myself as a "tire kicker" who can't close deals.

I bare the cost of all my branding, marketing, signage, etc.

Oh I got it they call them Magnet schools a brand new one got built were kids have to qualify to get in or live there and next thing you know there is new development and housing going in a a bunch of regentrification .. all because this school got built there.. 

Sonic is a good brand and a 53-unit operator indicates a decent sized tenant.