Very simplistic but it’s true.

For a very simplistic start: $20k/door in the Midwest where each unit rents for $550 versus $120k/door in Denver where each unit rents for $1500.  

It doesn't have answers but it does have many good insights.My simplistic thought is if my real estate is not generating enough cash flow then I need more properties.

Understanding why we do what we do for a low cost is much more profound and philosophical than your simplistic assumption.

You'll be able to maintain contact with members, which will be very helpful, and might well identify your "trusted local associate" through that channel.Books on this subject tend to be very simplistic (the subject matter is fairly simplistic), many are outdated especially pertaining to the financing landscape.

(This simplistic one will normally get around privacy issues since you don't request names).       

OTH, approaches were simplistic to reality with a twist of glamor and marketing."

A Cap rate, in a simplistic view, is what other properties are selling at based on factors like age, location, condition, etc.Example, let's assume the NOI for your multi is $200k and the market cap rate is 10.

That is a very simplistic formula and it does not account for a lot of things. 

The best place I can say to start is super simplistic is just start.