I currently have 3 units and I feel like my momentum is really picking up.

I recently picked up 'The Book on rental property investing'.

Typically a lower yield property is the market determining that that property is lower risk than some huge pro forma cash flow property, which likely has that proforma cash flow being so much larger because the market views it as a higher risk asset.

He showed us how determine the rehab costs, and he showed us some excel spreadsheets he used.

I'm also a first-time investor.After spending a few years saving and studying, I determined that investment properties were my best option for financial freedom.

Risk and value/equity should determine how your plan works. 

Looking to pick up several properties for buy & hold over the next year. 

I'm local to the area, targeting Multi-Family, but have not picked up anything local yet. 

Pick up a copy of David Green’s book the Long Distance Real Estate Investing.  

Would love to connect with you and pick your brain. not exactly sure how to do that through this forum though...