As we took over at beginning of month, we made a one-time exception to go pick up the rent.

The returns in such markets is the lowest that any buyer is willing to achieve.Your task is to identify markets that are attractive but are not widely known by RE investors.  

I have listed multiple properties in the area and to get good tenants take time.

Not counting on the rates to go back to 2%-3%, but if you are buying a deal right now and you can buy it with a DSCR or a full documentation loan.

I wanted to be aggressive though and priced it at $1.39 million and didn't allow anyone to tour until two group time slots on the weekend.

Between the two it keeps us busy enough, but still plenty of time for ourselves.

This is basically like full time job.

Although I am in California and my kids are now 7,9,11 I feel like it's the best time for me to start now that they are all in school full time!

Would love to share with you my solution in AI if youd like to make time for some intros.

I've owned additional properties and been "buy and hold" for some time without a real strategy other than "I like this place, and would like to come here myself" but without a financial strategy or playbook.