I'm interested in learning about deal analysis, creative financing and deal making, systems of replication and automation, remote investing, and the synthesis of technology and real estate.

My goal is to cash out refinance to recoup my cash investment and replicate the process or go bigger into 5+ MF.Suggestions for financing?

Exactly the strategy that @Zack P. is advocating for.People always focus on replicating the hyper-aggressive acquisition strategies and always forget about making sure their portfolios are also built for wealth preservation.

I’m flattered that you have seen what I’ve done and want to replicate it.

But, because of so much competition, those gains were short-lived, and impossible to replicate. 

There are a tremendous amount of jobs in the ny metro area that can't be replicated elsewhere.

That is a great reminder to the rest of us investors to pay attention and try to replicate that in our own businesses.

We looking to extend our system where we can continue to replicate deals after deals..

This gave him consistency, ZERO vacancy, and some leverage over his tenants in some ways.I wanted to replicate that model.   

I don't think that your friend could replicate his success starting today and going forward over the same time span.There is no one path to real estate riches.