Everytime I underwrite a deal, cashflow is really a minor component of the over-all profit.

My name is Shamit, live in Arlington, Virginia, and I've been lurking around the forums for past couple of years, listening to podcasts, reading books, attending local REIA meeting, and now finally getting my stars aligned to take my first plunge into real estate investing.First of all, a great thank you to @Joshua Dorkin and @Brandon Turner for creating this great site and to all BP contributors for sharing your thoughts and opinions.

Now I will just need to get the timing to align with getting an offer letter/contract, and closing happening around the same time. 

My question is, what companies do you think would most align with my goal of investing into multi-family properties and would allow me to see the entire process so that I can begin my own company?

Don't get bogged down in the education component, but you at least need to understand the basics of what you're buying, so good on you for continuing your education.

Of course there was a time component too and some of the lower sales were much earlier on. 

The occupancy is similar as it's giving you occupancy that could potentially be aligning with high-season months and not indicative of occupancy all year long. 

May be worth talking through a fee schedule that better aligns your interests.

My plans align with yours as I'm planning to implement the BRRRR (now BARRRR) strategy for SF and small MF in more affordable markets.

The research component is one part I would’ve probably neglected had I not took the time to read through some of the entries.