@Zack Bloom I'm a fan of multifamily because I like the self-support aspect.  

I'm not saying this is your case, but the posters put themselves in a position of weakness by not knowing the legal aspects of holding title.

I enjoy the finding and making deals aspect of real estate, and my career has allowed me to get very good at setting up systems.  

It is only one aspect.

Screening tenants will definately be my 1st priority.

There are ways to increase cash flow, you just have to follow the defined rules.In the end it is sad because the personal relationships landlords use to have with tenants is now dictated by rules. 

Age Income Demographic Make sure you define exactly who you are going afterThen make sure you know where your target is?

This is my personal retirement above and beyond my state teacher's retirement account(TRA), which luckily is a defined benefit plan(as of now).  

But there is not a defined market to sell rented single family houses.Actually, the houses sometimes are worth more if they are vacant, because they can attract homeowners who want to live in them.  

The most important aspect of management in my opinion is tenant screening.