I have enough vinyl plank to do 5-7 units depending on units that I bought this fall on close out from menards (bought every piece they had it was delivered on a semi to my building). 

You might need money just to attend the REI meeting, just depends on which ones in the area you attend.

Even if tenants pay base plus cam to landlord they generally do not have the funds to cover parking lot or roof right away and landlord has to pay upfront and collect cam over the years to make it up.If you want to fully update the center for new roof,re-coat and stripe parking lot, new paint and facade etc. it could run into the 6 figures for that or more depending on building size.There are companies that buy shares but they want a discount. 

@Stephan Nemeth Whether it is a Schedule C business rather than a Schedule E rental depends on the average length of the rental as well as the services you would provide.

Depending on how competitive the market is, you can get exclusive motivated seller leads online from $100-$400/lead from well-run digital marketing campaigns.

Really depending on the location.

@Kyle Dutson Depends on what level of security the private lender needs. 

Your decision to make depends on whether you’re looking to build quick capital or work through a renovation and refinance in the long run.Do you have a preference at this time?

Also there are people looking for locations for different things so that 18 acres might have a lot of value depending on how it's marketed and what it can be zoned for.

Purchased a multiunit - 3bd/1ba & 1bd/baCost: $490,000Down payment: $200,000Renovation Budget: $70,000Mortgage: $2100/month - 30 yr fixed @ 4%Expenses: $190/Month (Utilities, upkeep, and administration) Rental Income: $4000/month ($2400 3bd/1ba & $1600 1bd/ba)Profit: $1600-$1710 a month depending on utility costsTo keep costs down my wife and I did as much work as we could, such as painting, installing kitchen cabinets, laminate flooring, light fixtures, etc.