Many of these "investors" are really looking to just park their cash and maintain purchasing power instead of investing on a rational self-maximization basis.  

The key is to have a clear exit strategy before purchasing the property, and whenever possible, to have a ready buyer waiting in the wings to whom you immediately re-sell the property.The key to doing a no-money-down deal is simple:Structure it so you do not have to take out-of-pocket cash to make it work.With the guidance of a mentor/trainer or professional advisor, you will find no-money-down deals a powerful way to acquire instant equity in properties with little or no money out of your own pocket.Here is a great example:A new real estate investor called on several “For Sale By Owner” ads in his local newspaper and internet ads.He found that one elderly couple was selling their home in order to free them to get into an elderly care center.

Liquid capital has great power.

Let me make sure I have this right before  I comment; Your father; Settlor and Trustor, wants to give you, a beneficiary of the trust, trustee powers, for the purpose of creating an LLC that will manage the rents, profits, and acquisitions for the Trust?

Yes so true, my first sale was 100 down and 100 p/m, guy paid me for like 10 years and then just quit, just lived in a little camper now water no power, it was more recreation use for him, back in the early 80s.

This typically requires a single court appearance but does not make interim powers to sell or encumber available. 

-QuickBooks - obviously very powerful accounting features and bank syncing.  

As @Marcia Maynard states, Section 8 renters, when screened properly, don't really carry additional risk over other low-mid range income working tenants paying full boat.

This fact finally made me realize the benefit of "pre-tax" saving/allocating and the power of passive income to use for future purchases.  

However, if the 3X work more power to everyone but don't you think with the 3X you might be shutting out good-paying tenants.Joe Gore