If you only take a high level view of the portfolio as a whole, you may not figure out that a certain property in the portfolio has consistently had a 5% increase in R&M year over year.

Should I wait until I make a consistent salary starting in 2020 and can save more money for this, or is there a feasible and sensible way that I can start sooner?

This feels consistent with everything I've been hearing lately. 

The numbers work because I put 5% down, but I do not have the cash to be consistently putting 20% down in my area. 

Ive invested in many regions of the US, fired many PMs, and Metroplex Homes were consistently one of the most dependable.

A $250k home in California (if you can find one...and doghouses don't count), would likely be a Class C property...but in some markets in the Buffalo area, it can buy you a Class B property...and in Redford, MI it can buy you a Class A property.The Class C in CA might not be a positive CF property, the Buffalo property might CF around $300/month...and the Redford Property might CF around $500 or more.The specific market (micro-market) dictates the CF...and there is no consistent direct correlation to the cost of the property,...maybe. 

A team would consist of a Realtor, Property Manager, CPA, Attorney and Contractor.Fourth, start taking action!!!

Hey @Chuck Hupert - Trying to contact property owners directly is going to be tricky, the best way to do it is through the FB ad platform, I've been running ads and getting leads consistently on FB send me a message so I can understand more about your business. 

No real answer here other than to find what works for you, and remain consistent with it.

I would like to do Airbnb I just want consistency with income that’s why I was thinking of doing both and switching off.