I also, want to invest on side mainly rentals and will eventually work my way up the scale.

(Apparently, I can't post his phone number, so Message me for his phone number or just call the main line there)Feel free to tell him I sent you his way (Chris Collins - investor from Los Angeles with properties in San Antonio)Best of luck!

I have been told by the BP staff that my posts will be hidden if I have multiple posts on the main page.The problem with this is my posts are never unhidden and results in very low views of the blogs I write.

That should be the most important factor. 

In fact, meeting the team in person and viewing their work up close would be an important prerequisite for me given how crucial that personal X-factor is to me.  

I was told that pilings add about 10% to total cost so don't see that as a major factor.

Yardi is my main software, but if you're tech-savvy and a real quick learner, you can make almost any software/system to work with what you need.

Then open up with conversation starting with the main item - price.If offering something other than list - Does $$$ sound good? 

How do you factor this in - or do you just avoid all these houses?

With that out of the way...a duplex will be insured on a residential policy while a 6 plex is insured on a commercial policy which has different coverage levels and rating factors.