@Joe Ferguson Your approach of $100 cash flow per door, 60-80 units, eliminating the burden of property management seems an ideal way to reach my goal.

If you are more a numbers oriented person, then an accounting, finance, or even economics track might be ideal (and fyi these can be the most marketable and lucrative but if numbers or spreadsheets are torture, see below).If you are a more people-skills oriented person, think more about management, human resources, or maybe a marketing emphasis area in your BBA.Overall, I think it is a good investment as I bet you could find a job well in excess of your current pay with a BBA degree in much of the US (maybe even double or more!!!)....

Ideally you want "Special Form" with Replacement cost coverage. 

For those that wrestled with this question as they started out, would you be willing to provide the name of an attorney - ideally one based in Massachusetts (in case I want to sit down with the person)?

Houses where the copper is ripped out/ electrical are ideal.  

Get at least three to five revolving accounts (credit cards or unsecured credit lines).According to FICo, this is an "ideal" mix of (consumer) credit (10% of FICo calculations):•Home Loan (Mortgage)•Two Auto Loans•Three to five credit cards (revolving)•Two to three installment loans (personal loan, etc.)Hope this helps ...

I am a project manager for a high-end real estate development firm, so a value-add opportunity would be ideal, but on top of the down-payment, added capital expenses seem unrealistic for me. 

Zero debt - of any kind - is an ideal, but rarely achieved either quickly or easily.Remember also that equity represents money which is not working for you.

@Michael Mazzella   yes crowdfunders and other big folks entering the HML space have crushed rates.. so for the very best borrowers its a good day.PG is for sure... with the folks I deal with.  

And yes, I don't think a December replacement is the ideal solution, but if it keeps up at 60+ degree weather, I don't think they'd mind.