First I would say to start building your team.

I know insurance has its place, but i feel more comfortable having a LLC as protection, especially if I’m building to 100 units. 

When my balance is going down I can either get a HELOC in second position to recapture the blocked value or do a cash out refi.So no, velocity banking is not for me.

Snow plow only common on apartment buildings.

I am currently under contract on a property that has 2 duplexes (4 units) and shop buildings on it.

(A) creating a complete system from 0, to source these potentials, build the websites, pay the PPC fee's, maybe some billboards, maybe some radio and tv spots, maybe pay a marketing team, then a coach to figure out how to do all the things, or burn $$$$ for a few years to sort it all out.---- OR ----(B) Network with the REALTORS who already have done ALL that in (A), and have gotten dang-good at it, so good that they are weekly/daily sourcing potentials.

You’re able to learn the basics of a real estate investment with lower risk and build equity at the same time.

I have two 8 unit buildings and one 3 unit, so a fairly steady stream of empty units during the year.  

We visited the area and the builds are top notch.

Could be anything from one block to 100 miles. 3.