That approach will take you forever.

I think your best approach is to pretend you are the investor yourself, calculate build cost (mortgage with interest) + Maint / cap expenses/ management fees according to your zoning and then compare that to the average rent in that neighborhood.

I dont get wholesalers approaching me really on BP  I get the lenders like Chris is talking about and most of those are fake lenders trolling BP for victims.

Start with your primary, rent out any spare bedrooms "house hack"Use that to practice upgrades, kitchen, bathroom, curb appeal... etcNow you have experience as a landlord and flipper, use that to buy a distressed propertyAdd 40% equity to the property through home makeover, refinance into a low cost mortgageNow you are cashflowing a healthy margin on a second property, use that to build equity over time, cashout later and buy your duplex/quad.If it's going to take you 10 years to save up a down payment for a small apartment building, yeah it makes more sense to start growing your portfolio with cheap SFR flips instead.Every market is different, every borrower is different, every property is different, it would be ill-advised to recommend anything without recognizing the individual's nuanced goals and objectives with their next acquisition.

I decided to purchase property in Pennsylvania where properties are more affordable in certain parts, demand is relatively good (less vacancy), healthy cash flow, and tenant laws are more favorable to the owner side in case your tenant stops paying their fair share. 

@Maxnbee Nyabende - So great to hear your approach of prioritizing vertically integrated companies when thinking of where to build your rental property portfolio. 

Our meetups are casual, conversational, and rather roundtable in approach.

I had a few properties when a lady that owned a cleaning company I had contracted with previously approached me about combining forces on a property management company.

In areas like South DFW, challenges like limited inventory and high prices require creative approaches such as off-market deals, foreclosures, or properties needing updates.

Your best bet is to read information from public blogs that approach both options objectively.