Thanks for your thoughts @Paul Jamgotch .The way I have to look at it is that I bring 3 pieces to the table:The ability to put an investment partnership together and make them moneyThe ability to handle the real estate transaction on the buy and sell, saving 6% of net at a minimumA contractor with skin in the game, who also owns a cabinet shop and handles many of the sub jobs personally.These investors see what a tremendous opportunity they have to multiply their return compared to their current vehicle.

Increase the presence of concerned citizens.Report any code violations (such as health and safety, vehicle plate registration, parking violations, property upkeep, etc.) regarding the activity and property to the appropriate authorities in city, county, and state government.You and your neighbors can improve your properties to make the neighborhood safer and less inviting to criminals.

.$ 25 Grass/Snow34 Trash Pickup376 Heat Bill Total Both Buildings (Averaged over 12 months)75 Electric Total Both Building (outside lighting, furnace motors, sumps averaged over 12 months)539 Water Bill65 Insurance ($100K Liability Policy Only, Auto Owners)300 Taxes250 Cleaning/Maintenance/Repair$1664 Total Reoccurring ExpensesCurrent Monthly Income From 10 units $3950 @ $395 per month per unitDifference Between Monthly Income and Reoccurring Expenses: $3950 – 1664 = $2286 netHe included a tax bill from 2013 that has the tax assessment listed as $56,000.

My vision is to buy & hold, maybe a few flips along the way and be financially independent by age 50 (i'm 28 now).I don't want to sign a bunch of mortgages and my real estate law professor said tax liens are a unique vehicle for that strategy, but I don't know how they work or if they're riskier than I think they are.Anyone have any insight on how they work in Ohio, or success/horror stories in tax lien certificates?  

Here are the stats in the past 10 years:Theft from motor vehicle: 20 incidentsDomestic Complaints: 18Mischief: 11Lost and found: 10Break and Enter Dwelling: 10Breach/Bail Conditions: 8Theft other: 7Assault: 5And a bunch of other 1s and 2s of theft, Threads, MHA, Landlord issues, etc.I would really like to know so of your thoughts from people with experience.  

Of course not, It was through countless hours of networking and producing content that others were interested in.Bigger Pockets is a vehicle to get your message across but you still need to be the one driving the car.

However, you should still test these strategies in your local market to see if the ROI using these vehicles are worth moving forward with. 

Unless there was some other vehicle in place, rights of survivorship in the title, his interest in a trust, etc.

Up until a year and a half ago I followed that basic plan and hoped to retire with a nice "nest egg".When my eyes were opened to real estate investing I was searching for a higher yielding and safer vehicle to hold my money than the stock market, a 401K, a bank account, etc.

@RJ Kern Mobile homes are a good investment vehicle.