I've gradually built a similar agent base with what you're talking about, but in single family.

Craig attributes his success in business to education, discipline and systems.In his free time, Craig enjoys lifting weights and Bikram Yoga (and any other activity he thinks he is young enough to engage in) He’s known for spending too much time watching his favorite football teams.

So the fact that the lender sends a specific approval letter versus a generic letter it carries more weight?

Then there is the rest of the sea with floating trash that is dead weight that will take you to the bottom.

Matthew Marshall - at the time this was property #3, and absolutely the potential rent roll carried a heavy weight.

I am an advocate of starting with a single family rental, learning the ropes and gradually moving up the asset class. 

Good business relationships are worth their weight in Gold!

I do think the Bernanke asset bubble will persist for at least 2-3 more years, but eventually the piper will be paid.However, when rates rise, assuming it's measured and somewhat gradual, an increasing number of people will be unable to qualify for home loans, and will remain renters, or become renters.

I would like to start with multi-families and gradually work my way up the scale to larger properties.

Are you weighting any comps based on sold date or anything?