Be aware... many turn-key providers are selling homes above what they may appraise for and you may have to bring even more money to the table to close the deal.

Seems to be a trend of successful military investors. 

e.g. crime rates, rent trends, emerging areas, construction rates...Is there a newsletter you recommend I subscribe to?

@Del Kirksey Any help you need regarding neighborhood market trends, rental options, or REI contacts, i.e. mortgage brokers, contractors, attorneys, etc. feel free to message me.

Alternatively, how much cash for keys does one offer?

And in a late market rising interest rate environment debt is what kills the returns on NNN properties.The key to all of these that so many real estate folks forget is that the property itself is really of secondary importance - very counter intuitive to folks who have been focused on the right property and find tenants. 

After 35 years of investing and living through three market and one real estate crash,  I have learned that the key is to stay sufficiently liquid (so you do not have to sell during inevitable downturns) and diversify your assets so that you have eggs in more than one basket. 

That’s the key!

The key is the Debt Coverage Ratio.

We search so called turn-key properties and had spoken several turn-key providers.