I'd also confirm property management, taxes, insurance, pest control, snow, etc. 

I like this approach since you have a lot more control over your equity than the standard financing with 20% down.

You have more control with a SFH. 

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

When you are out of state it is harder to control problems.

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

Card sales program and daily revenue control sheet. 

I mean you get a check you defend the company and you don't have a neutral third party check the house I mean why would you... this to me is MOrris doing damage control Its a stain on the industry these guys plain and simple

@Jonathan Bo Yes, you can find properties that cash flow, my rule of thumb is 30% down for multi unit properties.Most of these will require some type of sweat equity.Please be aware of rent controlled areas, mostly in LA.

We had a live in the "storage locker space of 3rd floor" guy that when he heard someone coming would go up to the flat roof thru the roof access in the locker space,, some other tenants from across the pool were calling office wondering why someone was up there.. any way..This is what happens when controlled entry doors are blocked open or pennies stuck in the locks.. anyone and everyone has access..You did good job getting him out and we did the same,, besides adding locks to roof hatches and putting notices out about making sure entry doors are controlled and stranger alerts..