Money is a tool, an employee as Kiyosaki would say.

I am collect resources and researching for buy and hold for rental properties in the south DFW Burleson,Texas area.My give:Rental Marketing Tool I have found an App/site called Postlets, it is a Zillow product that from one app allows you to post rentals and sales to multiple websites.

TSP has been a great tool, just like many other that the military has on offer.  

If not, there are credit tools (like re-scoring) to get it up enough points.

Been on here for roughly a month now just checking out all the great tools and info.

@Luke McclureCongratulations and welcome to the world of landlording.Below, are some links to help with your transition.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/12/09/how-to-be-a-landlord/ (How to be a landlord)https://www.fanniemae.com/content/tool/landlord-guidance.pdf (Fannie Mae landlord guidance)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/27/tenant-screening/ (Landlord/tenant screening)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (how to rent your house)https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/pay-rent-online-payment-tools/ (Online rent payment)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/05/26/how-to-evict-a-tenant-2/ (tenant eviction)

Take your time and fully explore the blogs, podcasts, webinars...don't forget the tool bar above to learn as much as you can about REI.

Like anything else the little guys probably had to take some bigger risks and make some bolder projections, while not having all of the research and back office tools that the larger shops have in order to compete, now unlike the big guys they don't have the cash reserves to cover the overhead. 

I would suggest it's a bit dangerous to say that "Good process and tools exempt me from a rule."

Imagine what 500,000 members in an investor's association could do at state and national levels, political clout!