Quote from @Brandon Blackmon: @Bruce Woodruff 100% the answer I'm looking.... a solid GC, has a 20-25% markup to I would for sure know going into this that these are private companies and they can set their own fees. 

It's an amazing market here with so much incoming growth due to population growth, job growth, and companies moving/developing here!

IE securing them paying tax's insurance etc etc. 

Rinse and repeat as many times as life allows, or convert to buying pure investments.Consider employment with a property management company.

There are a couple of companies out there that will let you do a cash out refinance with no income!

Or hire a PM company to manage for you?

All of this lends a lot for sense of safety and security for sellers.

@Justin FondrenIf your credit score is in the 700–730 range, you're in a great position to secure favorable loan terms.

The building next to yours looks much nicer and has THREE security vehicles parked in front.

The SMARTEST thing I did...was follow a "who" not a brand or company or model or some "thing".