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@Ellen O'Neill yes I think that is viable and as mentioned above as long as someone is contributing to helping you pay of the mortage you are ahead of the game.

Not my game, I want to provide quality units to attract decent tennants.

@Anita Muhammad generally they want you to have "Skin in the game". 

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Cancellations are just part of the game anyway. 

There is a lot of software out there, but if you know what you want and how you want it to integrate with your business, you will be able to narrow down the selections.  

Singles put you in the game!!

It sounds like you have many mentors to choose from.If they have a proven track record doing the same type of investing you want to do that is the person you should select.