Now with cell phones, internet, and email, I don't think your franchise name matters.

After you know what you can afford, then you can get excited about shopping;) First step will be to meet with a lender or equity partner. 25% down of as-is or appraised value (whichever is lower) is pretty typical for new investors in our market (which of course does not include rehab costs).

I want them all to forward to one cell phone.

After that, if there is money remaining, the excess will go towards the liens in order of whichever was recorded first.

Most have cell phones and are very available these days.

Passive...but you usually have to accumulate funds by doing active investing first.Actually, whichever works best on the deal at the time.  

If it is in a 401k (whether self-directed or not) you can typically borrow up to $50k or 50%, whichever is lower.

What services are available in addition to google voice for bouncing calls to my cell phone during the day and my partners at night?

I was thinking about it the wrong way, thinking that the requirement came from your hard money lender, or whichever original lender you used.

I can also look at my phone address book as when I get in the car the cell phone automatically links up to the car.