Also, there are more experienced financiers on BP than I am (for example, @Jerry Padilla), but I know you can get 10 conventional mortgages in your name and your husband can have 10 in his name (so you've got a long way to go before you have to find alternative lending sources). 

For example, you set up key word alerts. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

For example I listed my 3 bedroom 2 bathroom townhouse for $1600 but they offered me $1,335.

But i would never factor in less than 5%...up to 10% in certain conditions.Same for Cap Ex...10% is a good number, but we know that if its a brand new building that you plan on holding less than 10 years for example... this should relatively be low But the opposite is also true.As for management, I would not factor in less than 6-8%... even if you manage yourself to start you should take it in consideration, especially if you re planning to expand and get more doors.

Census data is very interesting (for example you can track rental rate increases and mixture changes down to the zip code level along with reported expenses for owners for a zip code to assist in evaluating out of your area markets, but of course this takes time to put together in this way for all MSAs even if you already know a few you wouldn't go into due to expense).

Anybody have a good example of a contract?

Lets say the gated Las Vegas Country Club stuff for example. 

For example.

For example, we typically have options of where we will be stationed next, why not add in the real estate side of things when making that decision.  

As a basic example, the Qbank may ask:Jane drives 5 miiles and walks 15 miles to see Dick.