This loan is based off the performance of the property and your ability to run a business.  

It's not as much about what you say as it is what THEY say and your ability to listen and make your offer work for them and their specific situation.There's no one-size-fits-all pitch. 

This credit history is a good indicator of your ability to make payments and repay the loan.

Advantages of paying of primary home mortgage#1 Ability to borrow on your home in the future increases as your principal decreases#2 One step closer to financial freedomDisadvantages of paying off primary home mortgage#1 Loss of tax savings from mortgage interest.  

Wrt profitable exit, if i put down say $20k and after 10 years or so walk away with the ability to get a much larger sum due to mortgage paydown, even in the absence of appreciation, this seems like a good deal to me.

No hard wire, interconnection, monoxide detection ability, or combination smoke/monoxide ability necessary. 

The thing that can open doors to Real Estate Investing is having confidence in my abilities to find property, get it under contract and get deals done!!!

Starting with the smaller unit mix is great because of the ability to finance them as residential purchases.

I've begun my direct marketing which has already produced a few promising leads and have been analyzing three properties a night to improve my ability to find a great deal.

Over diversifying is generally done by lazy investors who do not have conviction in their investment strategy or are confident in their ability to execute.I worked in investment management (non-real estate) for over 13 years.