My objective is to remove the maximum cash, keep costs as low as possible - points and interest, build up a refinance relationship as I grow the business/portfolio and finally have the option to service the debt interest only if desired.Looking forward to your comments, recommendations and suggestionsThanksR

. - get Every-Landlords-Tax-Deduction-Guide and learn how to proper track and expense your rental (while at it, get also Nolo-Every-Landlords-Property-Protection-Guide/ to learn about insurance and other means of protection necessary before you start talking about LLCs) and get Brandon's managing-properties-digital and learn how to do property management.

I have never had to let someone in to date and I keep a set of keys for all my properties close by.You could be out of town and share the digital key to a property so that they could go to HD and get a key made.

I have been thinking of hiring a full time digital and marketing manager that also does my website, forms, keeps track of videos, etc.Likely I will just ramp up my spending with my commercial marketing firm I currently use.

The three largest lenders are Wells Fargo, Quicken Loans, and BofA we're all down double digits in volume in 2017 (WF -27%, QL -10%, BofA -21%), and rates have done nothing but go up at an even faster rate since 1/1/18. 

I purchased the book Real Estate Note Investing, including the audio and digital versions.

There's a lot of shiny objects out there now that are luring people to ditch their 9-5 to become their own boss and find a lifestyle design model that they enjoy more than the one they're stuck in.

@Ray Realdine: Depends on your risk tolerance, purchase power, objectives, etc.

To achieve this objective, our target was to buy free and clear buildings.

Thanks to everyone for massive free info provided.I would like to point out an issue that I believe could be improved.In blog, youtube channel or forums we come across titles like "from 0 to XX(some double digit number) units in Y years!".