With that said, if you are a good underwriter and deal finder, you will be able to find partners if the numbers are real and make sense, but you build relationships like that in advance through local real estate meetups and online meetups, etc.

So the idea is to pass up on this hot sellers market and historical low interest rates so that you can buy in the future when interest rates are higher?

If I'm talking with a prospective tenant and they say they have a really aggressive pit bull and they just got out of an abusive relationship, those are red flags. 

When it comes to properties, there is an inverse relationship between cash flow and appreciation.

Justin  Tahilramani and Jake Wosick, thank you I will reach to them and see if some relationships can be be established. 

My recommendation is to find a good mortgage broker and build that relationship, they can be invaluable when looking for commercial loans. 

You can get a gift for a down payment but it must be from a  blood relative or "like" relative  and the you must explain the close relationship and why the "like" relative would give you a gift. a GIFT for downpayment is money given willingly to a buyer without repayment. 

Investing in relationships will have an infinite return, because real estate is all about who you know! 

If you go to some local meetups in your area, you can start building relationships to assist a seasoned investor, learn from them, and then benefit over the long-term.

It was pretty straightforward as my mom had a personal relationship with the seller, so the seller was comfortable with the processes and the agreed price.