The building owner generated great benefit, I made money for my firm, and the software company, Titan Echo, made some on their software.

Personally, I think our best bet is networking and finding a partner that can bring us deals with a mutual financial benefit.

Then, you must budget properly, sometimes without the benefit of having a full idea of what may be lurking behind those walls.

They pretty much buy any company that competes with them or can benefit them.

I have been advocating mixing up lists (not just absentee/investor) and going with more of a Benefits for the Seller approach. 

This does not sound like the right thing to do with your money, at least not very clear of benefit.  

As the property appreciates or rents increase, you can effectively phase yourself out of the property and purchase another, all while keeping the same initial mortgage.Newer investors like this strategy because it allows for a lower down payment versus purchasing a "true" investment property (which usually requires higher down payments). 

Try and catch pre-construction so you can have an inspector conduct a three-phase inspection (foundation, frame, and final) throughout the time they are being built.

Not to mention the tax benefits, potential market appreciation, and everything else that is awesome about real estate.Honestly, from an investment standpoint, it isn't great.

ACV is cheaper, but that is the absolute only benefit of it.