As an example: I'm a very conservative investor, so offerings that I think are fantastic will look terrible to an aggressive investor (and vice versa).I think if you are an aggressive investor, both of those platforms might be a fit for you.

It seems like that would be a more effective way to scale quicker.Like i said i'am just confused on which method would be more effective, and the pros/cons of each. 

That sounds like a fantastic plan.

What methods are you using to find your properties? 

You saw some videos on it and some folks are making a killing on ostrich milk so you are going to try it out with the hopes of eventually moving to a better farming method.

The quickest way into your next cashflowing property would be to follow the method many refer to as the BRRRR method (Not sure how many R's go on the end).

Driving around looking for buildings is a great method as well as local brokers.

-The closing costs look relatively low (I know the price of the house isn't huge but I'm think it'll still probably be $3K as a base on most homes, if you've got someone who can do it all for the $2K though that's fantastic.

Hi all,
I am looking for any suggestions on how to proceed with a very appealing off-market opportunity in Oakland, CA. My business partner and I have just started investing in a few rental properties, and this seems...

you mean 4 unit or smaller.Typically, the first two criteria for the small time investor are cash flow and appreciation, whether forced by value add rehab/re-purposing the property or it's in an up-and-coming area where values will rise even if it's a dump.For Cash Flow, I recommend using the 1.5% Rule as a quick method to evaluate deals.