Convention/tradition produces mediocrity, and your goals seem to aim higher than that.

If you really want to throw them off, get an unsliced loaf of bread from the supermarket, and apply their directions exactly.Once you've gone through a couple of the sets of directions, you will find that a full set of directions, that actually produces a normal PB&J sandwich, takes about three or four pages when typed and printed out. 

My goal is to grow a portfolio of income producing properties ( much like everyone else) for retirement in next 15 years.

My hope is to produce enough revenue that my wife and I can quit our W2 jobs.  

@Mike Hicks  once you become a top producing agent you will forget about wholesaling... and any wholesale deals that come to you ... you will keep for yourself... 

My dad and I also want to develop a family portfolio that will one day benefit me and my sister, who has serious physical illness challenges and could use an inheritance of income producing properties (but of course I want my dad to live as long as possible, and don't want to inherit right away!).

Unless there is a $amount in the slot, it has no significance.TAR does show some options in the lease, but they must be marked or filled-in to be in effect.notice interval, late fee structure, lawn care, etc. are all sections with options for who does what, timing, cost, etc.

We all know that multi family has produced the greatest returns and has very strong fundamentals.

Have you heard about the Peak Producer's class with Brian Buffini? 

I'm currently a music producer but I've been hustling on the real estate end in between gigs here on BP for sure!