But as I discovered, has no real significance to the apartment game, except for the ability to market and raise money.

With $1100 in cashflow, a skilled investor who understands the section 8 program can kill the game.

If you're going to need a mortgage, you're locked out of the game. 

Like I said earlier, I am new to the game but learning as much and as fast as possible.

Hiring a property management company with experience in the markets you're considering can be a game-changer.Have you identified which markets you want to invest in?

The amount of downpayment requirement insures buyers having "skin in the game". 

(the messaging/CRM platform, not the 1980's video game)I'm curious to hear of any recently experiences with it.... is it worth the high cost of entry?

I am new in this game and here to learn everything.

We cannot breach our guests' trust by playing games with them. 

Additionally, while rates aren't historically bad right now, they are higher than 4-5 years ago, and they will be even higher for you as an investor than they were as an owner occupant, which is what you were when you bought originally.I get that you are anxious to add to your portfolio, but that could be achieved without touching your first golden goose.Sometimes on BP, the push is to leverage every last spare penny, but that can be a risky game as the markets shift.