I believe some education programs market themselves as a coaching or mentorship programs.

A portion of rent goes to the purchase price which is on the top end of market value. 

My expertise spans across retail, mixed-use, multifamily, and development opportunities. 

My easiest, no hassle, lowest expense rentals are the ones where the tenants stay 5 + years, do minor maintenance themselves, call me immediately with any issues so I can fix them before they become much more costly, and agree to annual market adjusted rent rate increases.  

I'd sell #1, even if you have to take a loss on your equity.The market does go up over time, but most markets seem to be stagnant right now, so when does that change?   

Quote from @Dallin Blank: I am new to the DFW RE market.

So much so that I'm working with the PL team to help bring this to market :>)Please check out Property Llama and let me know what you think!!

To all of those providing rental housing in the Cedar Rapids market, I'm curious to hear from YOU!

Use a buyer's agent that knows the market, contracts, negotiations, etc.If you really want to learn about investing, get a job in property management. 

Focus on market research by exploring neighborhood rent trends and property values while considering your financing strategy (house hacking, BRRRR, or buy and hold).