Downfalls: Must know your numbers on the asset, trust the investor, and have multiple exits if/when the market softens. 

I feel I have a lot to learn when it comes to key topics like finding properties, analyzing deals, and doing due diligence.Does anyone have ideas on how to add value to investors in exchange for learning the game from them, or even just shadowing them?

You'll qualify for more mortgages if you only have one spouse's name on title and mortgage.Once you have multiple properties it also makes life easier when one spouse applies for another mortgage... you only have to supply documents for the one spouse and their properties.

It's a back and forth game they play.

I’d like to move into Multifamily somewhere (likely not in DC area bc the prices are too high), and there are definitely multiple ways to get access to that equity to do so.Thoughts?

I figured that I could get one week long rental and two weekends during peak season, every home game during football season (7 weekends), then about 1 weekend per month in the offseason. 

Hi BP Members,Here is the situation I am in1) I own 4 properties ( i am the only one on the  mortgage and the title)- 3 rental and 1 primary. Considering the rental income, my D/I ratio is currently at 25%2) My wife o...

There are services that will post your ad to multiple online services like Zillow.

Since you are evaluating multiple out of state locations, this may be more challenging, but I bet you could find some folks here in the forums who can point you in the right direction. 

I can learn the rules of footie/soccer by reading the FIFA's Laws of the GameI am unlikely to perform well on game day unless I have a coach who knows strategy.Best of Luck on Your Real Estate Investing!