@Tony MiHi Tony,In Texas "Lingo" (with that strategy) you might have to drill a lot of dry holes before you find a gusher.If that's the business plan you intend to rely on, great, but it might also be beneficial to learn some of the standard ways and business practices of how to make money in this too.That way your "Switchblade" can become a "Swiss Army Knife"Good Luck!

What would be a good price to pay for a consultation, and what shady business practices should I watch out for?

Here is how you practice.  

Get someone to be the seller on the other end of the phone, and practice going through your own script until you feel comfortable.

If nothing else it will give me practice in presenting & selling deals and my skills.

I run my tax law and accounting practice under Act 20/22. 

The practice is illegal here.

In practice it was a bit of a nightmare b/c Wells charges a monthly service fee which can be side stepped if you transfer $100 back and forth between the associated savings and checking each month Wells set up the accounts and messed up the auto transfer ... money wasn't transferring and they were debiting monthly fees, etc.

But i think you are correct - i am well versed in the stock market and have a majority of my money tied up there but gains are limited there as well and regulations (working as a banker) limit my upside and risk, so i am trying to find something be it SFH or as everyone on here is suggesting, MFH to build a portfolio so 10 to 15 years from now maybe i dont need to work 95 hours a weekIn light of your comments on time, I don't believe that REI, at least as it is practiced and preached here on BP (direct ownership of property), would be the best strategy for you.

I notice you mentioned the tenants seemed irritated via text, in my opinion these conversations go best in person (not always practical) and a phone call is better that a text.