After reading several post and   listening to a few podcast, I have settled on  investing in below market multi-family properties with the potential for good cash flow and equity growth.  

Odlum Drive Vancouver - near Commercial Drive.We are reputable and many projects under our belts.If anyone is interested or has any tips on hard money or ppl who could be interested please advise.

If the expense ratio is below 50%, it's an indication that the syndicator may be overly aggressive on either achievable rent growth or on cutting expenses.Watch the fees as well.  

What's the P/E ratio, how's the earnings per share growth looking, dividend percentage, what's the federal reserve doing?

If this is local really want monthly and not further out than quarterly to see how the health of the business is performing.Bars usually need to drive certain sales per sq ft of space to be healthy.

Absolutely no cash nor will I drive around town picking up checks!

Purchase price : $80KMajor Rehab: $ 40k - $50 k (depending exit strategy)ARV: 170K-175KRent : $1600/month Neighborhood: ZIP 77062Median rent: $1800great school district ( 7/10),median home value $175k , average home value $219k. owner occupied 69% renter occupied 27%. median income $ 88k, average $ 117k. population growth 0.9%/YR crime: safer neighborhood (per trulia)Exit strategy: BRRR strategy: potentially 5k-7k profit after refinance, cash flow $100/month (including PITI, capex, maintenance budget and property management).

I know this real estate investing lifestyle will not be easy but "easy is lazy,"  (Rich Dad) and we’ve all heard, what’s said to be challenging builds growth and is well worth the fight.

Ethan, there isn't much happening around me (at least within a hour drive).

A few weeks ago I listened to Rich Dad, Poor Dad during very long drive from Denver back home to graduate.