If you are purchasing / refinancing property in your name, that will make it easier.

It is easier to control an SFH in regards to area, quality of tenant, and maintenance.

In the next few months, I will come up with a more specific plan than that to target properties I want to acquire. 

I'm curious if people are typically using operating (no capex reserves) or free (with capex reserves) cash-on-cash returns when evaluating deals as it relates to the 10-13% cash-on-cash minimum that many target.

Within those cities neighborhoods that have high % of a specific demographic can be targeted as a niche market. 

Life will be a lot easier if you work with a trustworthy turnkey provider, but you shouldn't trust any of them to tell you the condition of the property and the situation when you should be checking up on all of that yourself.

The more lead flow you have the easier it is. 

QuickBooks Online is easier for consumer use, but I personally very much prefer the pro versions. 

Implies a 6% interest rate.What you propose may appear easier, but the math doesn't check out...

Keep in mind the target audience for Grant Cardone.