There is one this Monday in Lake Forest that should be very interesting.I would seek out and speak with individuals who are successful locally and connect with them.

Signing a term lease with all three does not lock any single individual into staying.

We have a few portfolios of properties for sale, multiple states.Most of the properties are a part of some portfolio.We are trying to sell the entire portfolio, or individual ones.Hopefully someone has gone through the marketing process for a rental portfolio and can shed some light.For now, my plan is to do online marketing (adwords, facebook, bigger pockets).

I would love to be able to network and learn more from individuals that have the knowledge and experience I need.Thank you for reading!

Ideally my brother and I would buy the property together and form an LLC and run as a business.However, my wife doesn't want to enter a "business" relationship with my brother, but instead suggests that we purchase the properties individually (since they are both on seperate deeds).

I was under the impression that cash is always preferred, but not absolutely necessary.

I think we all try to help each other but at the end of the day you have to make sure that you don’t over expose or extend yourself as an individual.

I prefer (and use(d)) the former since I can use standard Linux tools and (Gasp!)

The concept of reasonable is really on the individual, because your reasonable may be $500,000 vs someone in the midwest reasonable may be $100,000, so you have to find whats comfortable for you, do your hw and take action. 

It's a personal decision for each individual.