Ideally it would be a fourplex as that would give you the best return, but you'll make some added sacrifices you wouldn't have to make living in a duplex at the same price.Then in a few years you could move out and rent it all out, and see even better returns.

Ideally I would like to make real estate investing my career which is why I am pumping all my savings into houses to start scaling now.

Ideally building a company that my son and I can operate together (He's 12 right now) and give him options if he decides that he doesn't want to go to college like myself.  

I am bringing an inspector and 4 other people which will help me review the property, make auto-cad drawings and extra sets of eyes on potential repairs.

It always amazes me when I ask other brokers/agents WHO if you could create it would be your ideal client and then list the attributes.

Someone who ideally owns some investment properties themselves and understands cash flow and what matters to investors.I am looking at buying 1-4 unit, or 5+ unit residential building (non-owner occupied) as an investment property.Your help is much appreciated.With gratitude,Adam

The ideal cash flow on them may not be as good as some of the lower-end properties, but those low-end places rarely turn out to be idea. 

Ideally they wont have any "dog in the fight" and give you a straight answer. 

Ideally you would find a company that has everything under one roof.

When a servicer auto-dials the wrong number for 30 days, when you email them / call them multiple times to make sure the demand letter is on its way and then they say "oops we forgot, sorry!"