Landlords can report and send pictures of their regular or move out inspections to the housing.

I'm just picturing a scenrio where you have 200-700k and your potential business parter have 200-700k for down payment for 2-15 million+ multi unit properties. 

Curious, under what basis is the insurance co. trying to put this on you.....the cause of the suit is not a covered action?

We've been using the following system/software and it's been extremely helpful. http://www.transported.co/321-timber-glenn-way-ind...This allows us to virtual walk through's of our properties so residents can understand the feel and layout better than pictures could ever tell them.

I would recommend having amazing looking pictures and possibly having a website to generate your own leads.  

When the garbage disposal crunches through twice as much stuff, it dies faster.The floor coverings wears down twice as fast.

If the property needs tons of work or tenants are sporadic in payments you could actually be paying out money monthly and be saddled with debt.The rate and payment given are great. 12% down is just enough to maybe cover foreclosure costs if you do not pay the note.

Using handwritten solicitation letters might help you.Keeping up with people that give weekly webinars like Paperless Agents talk alot about real estate marketing and how important it is to have knowledge, using professional-looking pictures and video, and popular Social Media advertising. 

You will need to do a lot of networking to get "the same level of support" as a realtor gets.Regardless of which path you choose to pursue, you will spend money out of pocket (if you don't have a part time job) to cover the costs of doing business.

As of now I'm working with my junior realtor (close friend & new to the industry) to source a property where the rent income will be able to cover debt service and operating expenses all while living in one of the units (therefore, removing the rental income of that unit from the equation).