Do you think acquiring multifamily properties 1-4 units and renting them out collecting rent payments from the excess rent minus mortgage payment , insurance , taxes , property management if you have it and any problems that may arise is a good idea and then doing a 1031 exchange to use the value of these properties when you sell to then put as a down payment on a apartment building .

So if an investor provides 250k for me to buy 1-4 family properties, or small mixed use properties - is taking a 15% stake reasonable or excess to perform the described functions (assuming investor agreement).  

You lose the control you have when you are within one hour driving distance

Question should be, how is the seller harmed, did he lose marketing time toward the end of the summer and/or a sale?

You would have to get her to realize that she is losing money and you can get her cash now.

Spend too much in lesser neighborhoods and you may lose your shirt. 

At the time, all I could think of is I pay you to teach me how to win not lose fights.

I only bid on homes with excess funds usually at the last couple of sales I plan on attending.  

It's a bummer that the REBGV doesn't provide rental data.Been holding off from investing there cuz I'll most likely lose cash if I invest and rent out there. 

I was not going to lose a good tenant for one that was causing trouble before he even had moved in.