And you'll have to specify exactly which two totally different aspects of investing I am confusing because I'm not sure on that one.... cash-on-cash deals directly with actual dollars.

Your property manager should be supplying monthly reports and year end PnL reports that you give directly to your CPA. 

Whether it’s advice, joint ventures, or even just sharing your experiences, your input would mean a lot.Feel free to drop a comment below or message me directly.

These names frequently come up in investor circles because of their reliability.Speak Directly to Their Team: Legitimate lenders will have knowledgeable representatives willing to explain their loan products and processes in detail.

I prefer to source all my deals off-market, which allows me to find properties with less competition and negotiate directly with motivated sellers.

I will probably use something different next time . . . maybe work directly with Transunion. 

Blue Gate Capital Never Charges Any Upfront Fees, Our Clients Pay AMCs or Appraisal Companies Directly.

I would also add, a contractor that you can buy materials for and they know how to put them in with little to know direction (reduces the management time of the project).

Quote from @Evan Haas: I'm focusing on 2-4 MF properties, but if the numbers worked for 5+ when I'm open to that too, I just am assuming I don't have the capital yet to go in that direction. 

I agree that Tampa is not the worst (yet) but I believe we are trending in that direction.