OPM, you use other peoples money and you control the assetIf the numbers don't work for that then maybe its not that great of a deal. 

The best case scenario for someone who's not a young gun looks something like this in my mind:You have cash tucked away to cover:Downpayment6 Months of mortgage for the new property (in case of vacancy)6 Months to a year of salary put away in case you lose your jobAlso, you'll have a solid W2 job with enough income that if you lost everything listed above, it wouldn't ruin you.

Video games have been a fun hobby since I was old enough to grasp the Pong controller but I suppose I've reached a point in life where I'm looking for something more and considering the future of our family. 

To control pounding water and have the correct slope for drainage, a tapered ISO insulation board can be used.

While in Birmingham I owned or controlled 27 houses/duplexes via long term lease options or seller financing, I didn't get one bank loan.  

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

in the 2 yrs she owned it, she evicted 3 professional tenant. and lost rents.

@Steven Story --  if you love spreadsheets and analysis then you must be my long-lost cousin.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.Download BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10.

Long term, you have more control and if you get deals it is cost effective.