Once we got into it, we matured our thinking to a true investment property with business mindset.

Depending on your area, a RE agent license costs a few hundred to a couple thousand bucks and you can sell a couple houses a year to grow your capital.

For a buy an hold investor that doesn't mean much as a MF will generally collect more rent but for someone in the flipping world it could be a way to make a few bucks.

That's why you pay them the big bucks.

I want my tenants to know that I am a good, responsive landlord so they feel all warm and fuzzy paying me big bucks every month.

When you find deals cheap, you have more options: you can wholesale for a quick few bucks, fix up and refinance for a rental or rehab and sell to make the bigger kinda quick bucks.Your profile says that you are getting your masters in Business.

I will have the experience to self manage if needed and save a few bucks. 

We also have more freedom, some of us occasionally leave town for a while and we know that our partners are nearby should anything happen.I will say that if you are going to do a partnership, do it with people you trust, understand each other's values, and are mature & resilient enough to handle adversity.

They'll still go...so finding people who want to sell gives you the most bang for your buck. 

Now for the BRRRR, you will get more bang for your buck BRRRRing in the Midwest and South and spread your risk around.