That's an option for sure, just hate "throwing money away" each month on rent, but at least it would let us get started with investing.  

Could you throw all the profits into the mortgage early for instance?

I would have no issue putting at least ten thousand down on the loan, and throwing another five to ten thousand into the account to use for things such as repairs, or vacancies.At the moment, the only repairs would be the most minor cosmetic repairs, everything seems to be in great working order, and sending in an inspector before the final purchase would definitely be a must do, just incase there are any serious issues with the property.

Chances are, you've not given a single thought to the Nike Shoes you are wearing that were most likely created in a Vietnamese sweatshop by children who cannot afford to wear the shoes you throw away.Chances are, If you are like me, you haven't given any pause to the fact that Apple, who made this Macbook Pro I am writing on, routinely creates jobs overseas so they can legally avoid paying taxes in the United States. 

I think it might be a bit trendy, however looks good and will probably for a few years and very little maintenance per my understanding - can always throw another floor covering over it down the road to update the look at that time.

He's an investor first, coach second, and the types of deals he teaches are a lot more rife with risk than typical single-family deals (for which I don't think high-priced coaching is ever necessary).So, if you're talking about Lindahl, and you think you need a paid coach, I'd throw in my recommendation. 

I think the trend will swing back from renting and group psychology about "rising real estate values" will kick in just as it did 10-15 years ago.Yes I think we should keep buying to get more pieces on the board (boats in the water to rise), but completely disregard any potential appreciation both in terms of our return calculations and psychologically (in other words, don't get caught up in the coming "real estate boom" psychology and buy marginal properties or cash flow negative properties expecting appreciation).That may mean doing fewer deals but it's a price I'm personally willing to pay.There are also some broader economic issues which could throw in some systemic risk and gum up the works, such as Russia-Ukraine, the Chinese economy, the European economy (and some of its weaker members like Greece), etc.So in my mind I think there are three possible scenarios: 1) 1/3 likely to have steady good growth in RE values (scenario of U.S. economy continuing to do reasonably well but little/tepid real wage growth), 2) 1/3 likely to have another boom (scenario of U.S. economy doing very well and finally having real wage growth for the first time in a long time), and 3) 1/3 likely to have the train get derailed by external factors such as the world economy, some kind of war, etc.In all of those scenarios it seems to me that good, cash flowing properties will be good to have.

I find they are frequently designed to throw-off a better sphere of light than bulb replacements - which too often have a narrower zone of illumination.

When it's busy, like it is currently, they rather just throw a lump sum price and see if it sticks. 

I'd like to not throw away $100k in rent over 3-4 years but it's tough convincing myself that paying to hold onto the property makes sense.