But you'll have cash flow and overtime, hopefully this will prove to be a good investment.However, after you've financed 4 or 5 properties with banks, they cut you off.

Needless to say, this place needs repairs.The owner said he can no longer afford to manage the property and gave us 60 notice so he can sell...I assume to cut his losses (and headaches).

In the areas you are looking the tenant quality should really cut down on your expenses to make it very profitable. 

He refuses to let me evict the amount of section 8 tenants that makes the building more profitable while maintaining a safety net. 

Wholesaling inherently cuts brokers out, so you may risk your license if your broker finds out you are moving properties without them getting theirs. 

@James WiseYou and I are cut from the same cloth.

Really sketchy on the edges.  

I understand the sense of safety and security a paid off house brings you, but frankly I’d rather have a mortgaged house and a boat load of cash in the bank.

Would you give up 2% a month to cut 25 minutes off your commute to work each way? 

I asked for a lower quote from the contractor, but the PM said "everything in the bid is absolutely necessary" they cut about $900 off to clean/reinstall some light fixtures.