(I know, congress and logical thinking are hard to image, but that was way back in 1974).

He asked me why people can't offer him deals like this HahahaI know I am somewhat emotionally invested in this but my logic says as long as I can hold this together for the first 3 months I can make it work.

If the seller then wants a faster sale (or if they want cash, as is, etc), you can then explain (b/c it's logical) the other options provide a lower price on the house in trade for the ease of sale.

For a first time investment a 4 plex seems to be the most logical way to go.opinions?

Work on your credibility, and work on your SEO.Learn everything there is to know on DMM ( DO NOT LEARN THIS FROM PEOPLE THAT OWN A MAILING COMPANY).Use your own logic, and what EVER and WHOMever you decide to learn from, let them show you the numbers.

Cash Flow = NOI - Debt Service.The logic is that NOI is not dependent on financing structure, it's the performance of the building, and the performance of a building is not dependent on the financing structure.

What you may find can surprise you or can be discouraging, however, it is imperative that a logical, calm, and deliberate path is laid out that is agile in nature in order to minimize or maximize losses or gains respectively. 

Logically, you'd get to a point (if you aren't changing your living standards) that you could create a mathematical formula that grows exponentially with the number of homes you have paid off.

Logically, the wholesalers are focused on flips in the hot areas of town vs. solid income producing properties.Rick

So when people such as yourself ask the straight forward "how do I make the most money" question, REAL ESTATE is the logical answer.