I know that will definitely slow my growth in REI, but it's worth it to me to go slow and pay cash.Where's your $45k property and how's the cashflow?

Yes, brokers do hire assistants, but that also means you will be working for that broker at least part-time handling a myriad of administrative tasks.

What tools or steps can you take to accelerate your growth?

We have tons of job growth, and high paying jobs at that.  

They complained a bit with the small work projects and tasks we gave them.

There is no reason to be absorbed in spread sheets, analysis or pro-forma statements that complicate a simple task,  accounting functions that yield little or no benefit are a waste of time, it can cost you more than the benefits.

All successful people say a Mentor is essential to growth and understanding and that it is hard work.  

I would like to get your thoughts on a duplex in a low income area.This is a property in Louisiana in an oil and gas town, so it has room to grow.  The

What I would suggest doing is before you even put pen to paper to buy a place is find a mentor, whether it be on bp or a local person from a real estate group, they are so valuable  to your growth.

with a lower GDP / capita than Kansas City or Indianapolis which may hinder future job growth in the area.