Curious on others’ thoughts here:I sold off a bunch of my stock trading portfolio in the last month and now I have $50,000 that I’d like to reinvest in some manner.

If tenant demand stays steady at different times of year, days on market stay tight, and rent-to-income ratios don’t stretch beyond what’s sustainable for the local workforce, that’s usually the signal that the neighborhood has real depth and not just good-looking spreadsheets.A few miles can change the entire tenant pool, so I treat stability of demand as the first filter and everything else as supporting data.

We haven’t had many sustained since 2009.

I think you will be challenged to obtain sustained cash flow of $82/month.I believe finding cash flow positive properties is challenging.  

It's important to get the requested documents and information back in a timely manner as that will usually hold up the next step of the process until the information is received. 

Quote from @Jeremy Horton: I'd agree that cashflow NEEDS to SUSTAIN the business.

I’ve always stressed that a thorough knowledge of real estate principles, real estate law, and real estate finance is imperative for a sustainable profitable career as an ACTIVE real estate investor.  

It provides: • Stronger long-term valuation • A more stable HOA environment • Higher-quality seasonal and medium-term tenants • Reduced exposure to unpredictable assessments or major repairs Cash flow is important, but protecting your capital and minimizing unknown future expenses is what allows investors to scale sustainably.

Happy to answer, but I think we would need more specifics to properly respond in a helpful manner.

The tenant is obligated to report these issues in a timely manner and should be held accountable if they did not.