As to your strategy, remember OPM is the key to building a real estate income machine.

And please comment on any tips that you may have to improve my critical thinking skills here!

1) cash for keys - I was the allowed to maintain the building as per the current owners request.

Thanks for the tips!

Thank you very much for the tip Sean.

Expect it. accept it, and here is the key.........manage it.

I'm assuming (and hoping) he hasn't actually signed any lease with you yet nor have you given him keys.

I am considering turn-key providers but many of them aren't reputable enough for me to feel comfortable investing with them.

Hey Patrick,The first thing I would say is that in order to be purchasing 5 rental properties per year, you will need to have an excellent team on the ground ready to follow through with the properties or working with a trusted turn-key property provider.I would maximize your loan opportunity by taking out the highest LTV loan you can get.

As Joe Kennedy said, when the shoe-shine boys start giving you stock tips, you know the market is saturated.