There nothing more annoying than a landlord who doesn't follow the well-known "covenant of quiet enjoyment," which means that under normal circumstances a landlord should always give a tenant 24 hours of notice before he shows up and bangs on the door.

Here’s the real talk: getting licensed as a mortgage broker in NYC just to access better rates for your own deals sounds good in theory, but in practice, it’s probably more hassle than payoff if you’re not planning to actually run a brokerage.The licensing process is no joke — you’ll need to go through the NYS Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS), meet education requirements, pass exams, get a surety bond, and stay on top of ongoing compliance, reporting, audits, and recordkeeping.

In theory appraisers look are supposed to look at the most recent, closest and most similar sales in comparison your property. 

Ultimately, we decided to manage ourselves feeling the 10% bang wasn’t worth the buck ($300-600 / month).  

Following the gurus for underwriting theory is great so you have a better understanding of what to look for.

When you compare 'what you get' for the price in Oregon to other locations on the Pacific Coast including; California, Washington and Hawaii, investors generally get more 'bang for the buck' the greater the valuation. 

A simple "supply and demand" theory states, that when inventory rises, prices decrease (unless demand also increases at the same rate).

Quote from @Tyren Robinson: A lot of information within the real estate space sounds good in theory, but the application seems more daunting.

The theory: the market would be better when it was time to sell the asset. 

In theory, your yield could be higher.Cons of cheaper properties - Likely to generate lower rents because the area is lower quality.