Postal service. 

You most certainly need to know how to pencil that out with real and reliable numbers.On your last question-Do you mean to imply you have enough for a down payment plus another amount independent of  down payment which would equal to 6 months of payments.

Value after 1 yr = $102k; Return on Equity (ROE) = 8% ($6k CF, $2k appreciation)B: Buy 5 properties using 20% down and debt (30yr, 4.25%) on each: CF of $530/ month ($106/unit/month after debt service).

In the past few months I read the book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and it jump started me into seeking financial independence.

BiggerPockets has calculators that you can use to input the project financials and create a one-page PDF report to market your properties to potential investors.There are other paid services that provide similar functionality, but it's hard to say without knowing your investment strategy...

I am a realtor, so shouldn't have any trouble finding one in another state, but again, maybe an all inclusive service like Roofstock.com might be a better way to go in my case. 5.

Anything below 38% for a select service property is asking for trouble.How has the subject property done on the STR report in the last 3 years? 

So the abatement contractor is responsible for literally cleaning every service of the unit before the testing agency comes in for the swab test. 

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, but especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

Someone told me I could use a "permit runner" service to get the permits pulled.