My level of quality is high, I stand behind my work, I've been in business over 8 years, its easy to get ahold of me, I'm not going anywhere...That being said, if someone in my area needs a referral of a subcontractor or electrician, plumber, hvac guy...I'd be happy to help if I can.  

I invest in lower B class properties in a strong market (Nashville) where I can cash flow (NOI even after all set-asides for PM, major repairs, etc) about $300 a month for every $170K home I purchase.

But, even more importantly know your limits stay within your means and comfort level at first don't take on to big of a project and get overwhelmed.

Additionally, I like the lower down payment with FHA/THDA, especially if you have 3 other people paying down the note.  

I will be looking for entry level under 5 units in the next year and will be looking to get into apartments within the next few years.

You would then have to get a Letter of Environmental Protection, which will lower the value of your property and raise your insurance rates.Deleading generally costs $3000-$5000 per unit.

Bedrooms aren't horribly small - both units are split level units, so it looks bigger :)

They need only spend a few hours time of a lower paid employee to discover a retailer or community owner whose website declares, “Financing Available” to open a case that may earn them thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars worth of fines.

Having a separate checking account for each house just doesn't make sense at this level, so am I just stuck manually figuring out what house each charge goes to or is there a better way?

But I get why seasoned investors always push to buy lower maintenance buildings.