Look up your local tenant laws to see what the time period is for tenants who abandon a property.

I'd rather acquire 20 units over a 4 year period with EACH unit at the 2%/4% rule in a C area then trying to simply accumulate a "door count" for bragging rights. 

I use every chance I get to look at deals and educate myself on the daily(books,podcasts,blogs,etc.).

This would likely be your best option if you're looking to lock in a low interest rate over a long time period.

@Kyle Shook- Checking your profile, I would suggest to spend more time on training and education.

We network and educate.

Good to know before we make any moves, so appreciate you educating me! 

Learn the difference between a good PM and a bad one, try to interview at least three, and then make an educated decision.

I have been wanting to get into real estate investing for a while but i didnt want to pull the trigger on any properties or deals until I felt decently educated, so I have been reading, listening, and studying as much as I can in the past year or so and bigger pockets has been a godsend.

Learn the difference between a good PM and a bad one, try to interview at least three, and then make an educated decision.