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.

Again, not because I disagree with the BRRRR strategy but because it just wasn't practical to apply is fully in that case. 

What type of engineering do you practice? 

Let's say the individual just graduated from professional school, and started their own practice/business.

In a mortgage, your money is trapped once it goes in and is expensive to take out.Has anyone actually practiced and combined the two methods above?

As Bob B. said good, fair, honest practices go a long way to preventing lawsuits. 

Just like real estate, flying isn't very risky if you study, practice and are careful.- Have a pilot trainer that you want to use?