My initial reservation is that this estimate would more than double the current cash flow per unit, which seems like it might be difficult to do in practice - I'm not saying it's not possible, I am just hesitant.

In the meantime, work on improving your credit, finding partners, networking, practice analyzing deals, and saving cash to invest.Hope this helps - happy to answer any questions you have.Robert Leonard

You still have control of the funds.  

You still have several options, depending on if you want to invest directly in individual properties or be a bit more removed:Full-service turnkey investment: Should be mostly passive after you do your due diligence and pick a provider, but don't skimp on your homeworkYou choose which props to purchase, but have no control over tenanting choices, some say in large maintenance expensesAvg cost for solid B/B+ prop in Birmingham (and some other markets but this is the one I have data for, since it's my market) is about $100k per door; you'll pay market price for a tenant-ready, fully rehabbed propertyPartnering with someone who does the on-the-ground stuff while you provide capitalCan be passive if your partner really knows their stuff, but more likely you'd be fairly involved with the choices madeMore control since you call the shots with your partnerYou can pick which markets and price points you're interested inPotential for higher returns (ie buying distressed and then forcing equity through renovation) if your partner is experienced and can execute consistentlyInvesting in a syndicateMany investors pool funds to invest in much bigger projects like commercial space or large MFRs, or in larger portfoliosVery passive, investors are not responsible for project vetting or management, but you have no controlMay have higher bar for entry, some syndicates require large investments and you'll need to have liquid cash on handBuying shares in a REITLike an ETF but comprised of real estate investmentsVery passive, but no control over which assets are held in the fundHighly liquid, easy to buy and trade, lower bar for entryEverything is a trade-off between passivity and control, time and money.

if the defendant said it was out of his control the judge sent him to prison for contempt, until he was mysteriously able to gain control.

Who controls what?

But I think I might try to convince Facebook that I'm a doctor in private practice; maybe there they will assume an IQ of 90 or 100 and hand out level 9 or 10 information as the "free teaser," stuff that even lawyers would have to pay for.BTW writing things like "That paragraph isn't useful or interesting, the following is..." is the sort of tagline from one of the free lawyer webinars, but that you will not find in free lender webinars. 

The advantage of directly owning is not only having complete control, but also the ability to create sweat equity when you are cash poor.Really your best choice is probably to hire a property manager.

The rich don't own anything, they just "control" assets - and the goal of asset protection is to create that same "buffer."

Everything in between cannot be answered in one postNote investing is not for everyone - just like fox and flipping is not for everyoneBeing the bank people tend to believe they are in Note control.