Maybe you can find a seller willing to hold the financing for a period of time, but they are going to want you to have skin in the game, probably a min of 10%.  

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., invest in a small portion of 100 units rather than 100% of a handful of units, and 2) make sure that property manager has "skin in the game" as well.  

Like a card player going into a game without sufficient reserves for a bad or misplayed hand, you need to bring money into this game or risk losing your shirt.

As an investor you can select one, all, or any of those services. 

@Joel Owens I think you're overlooking the fact rent control helps landlords who know how to game the system.

There is no better way to promote poverty, injustice and prejudice than to selectively apply the law. 

Must of been from all those 6 am hockey games I had as a kid...haha-Emerald

The game changer is that it appraised for $180K and we all know that there are actually 3 certainties in life; death, taxes and that eventually, ALL real estate must change hands.

Consider playing it safe if you are new to the game.