I have asked area property managers how they handle this situation and they said they do basically the same thing.

Some very basic principles are as follows: 3-month LIBOR rate measures the rate at which banks will lend each other money.

It's basically blue collar with a lot of rentals, crime rates about MSA average, etc.  

I started out using the first method where I basically tried to say that I could possibly help them out of a situation.

I have started the education basics on here I have been reading stuff like Krazy, I have attended a seminar and all this in just the past three days.

I've hit the classic 'door barrier' (I'm at 6 buildings and 18 doors plus a principle residence by a combination of bank mortgages and LOC funding.

Please do not reply with mean-spirited comments or comments to try to knock me down, like so many comments seem to be on here.The basics are...ARV approx $200k, repairs estimated at $25k, and I want to pick up the property at around $120k. 

So basically investors buy properties by putting a down payment with the cash that they saved every time? 

@Jin Kim, basically, their rent (paid to you) helps you pay your own mortgage - and maybe more to spare!

I am learning how to do some basic title research.