This will allow you to learn at a less hectic pace and space the repairs and improvements when you can afford them.  

We can all do more, but just like athletes, running as a group speeds up the pace, rather than running alone.

Medley & Associates 
Leonard MedleyMkalaw.comAddress: 
2727 Paces Ferry Rd.

It's a bunch of LA & NYC professionals, incl members with legitimate real estate investing experience as well as newbies like myself (I'm really good at bringing people together and have a very strong professional network).Our meeting agendas focus on (1) Self education (2) Market trend identification and (3) lead sharing. 

Now, it could be a different story if you find knock out deals in which appreciation on rental properties could far out pace the stock market.I'd say its much of personal choice at this point.  

Slow-paced.

After many years of investing in the Atlanta market, just make sure you commit a few hours a week to learn the Craft of RE investing and pace yourself.

My Idea:  - Reason for buying a negative cash flowing duplex: Even though the property wouldn't be cash flowing positively, 1) I could still rent out the other side and have some of the mortgage paid for by a tenant and then rent out the other half when we move, 2) I could do renovations to try and increase rent (however, i still don't believe this will allow me to gain anything great in the cash flowing side since market rent rates really decide the rent prices), and 3) since the market is still going up, I could hope for appreciation and sell it when we move/ or maybe refinance (I don't like speculating though so the situation sucks in general) - Reason for buying a negative cash flowing SFR: I wouldn't be able to make rental income with this option until we moved after 4 years; however, this option offers 1) a higher chance for appreciation since the comps on average in Fort Collins have continued to increase at a decently rapid pace (I would use this appreciation and refi the deal, buying a cash flowing property in the future), and 2) I could do renovations to try and increase rent when we move; however this leads to the same problem as the duplex with market rent rates.In the end, I am a very motivated and hopeful real estate investor.

Remember, we are in downtrend currently and property values are declining albeit at a slow pace (other than luxury properties).

@Garlynn Woodsong  I would be interested in chatting with you vis a vi your request for equity... either personally or help guide you to some firms that may be of interest to you.the stuff I am building has walk scores of  Negative 20... but they still sell  LOL.Actually I have 3 infills going also but they happen so SLOWLY in Mult. county.. little frustrating.. but you get in there and roll up your sleeves this is certainly a profitable high paced market.