Because of this belief, I've come to find different motivations for choosing this career path.

(Someone feel free to correct any of this if they have a vested grasp)The three factors I found you can influence would be raising rents, lowering expenses and presenting appraiser with comps that support what your looking to get in the refi.

I am earnestly seeking a mentor in the Phoenix Metro area and I am motivated and determined to make this happen.

You just have to market and talk to as many people as possible until you find a truly motivated seller.

Again, it just depends on your tenants situation and if they are motivated to stay there and purchase it someday.Another option would be to sell.

you can also find someone on BP to do regular emails with that can help encourage you or motivate you. 

Here are some ways you might be able to achieve that kind of return:Find a property for a fraction of what it's worth (marketing to motivated sellers, nonconventional transactions).Find a secondary market that isn't hot, or is maybe even a little depressed (not Austin or Dallas).Become a slum lord - but most of us know how that turns out, and you even say you're looking for quality renters.Finding something that's easy to sell, easy to rent with a quality renter, and has 10 - 15% cash-on-cash returns - you're going to have to be willing to do a lot of marketing/networking to find that.

As of now, I am not too concerned with the loss of economies of scale since my scale is still small and I typically roll up my sleeves and do as much as I can by myself.I appreciate the positive comments, I'm very passionate about not starving to death and that ends up being quite the motivator.

@Thomas AndersonFor getting pictures inside, do you ever come across motivated sellers who are against letting you take pictures of the inside of their home?

@Edmund RickerYour reasons for wanting your license are exactly the same ones that motivated me to get mine.