After all, the goal of any multifamily investment is to increase the NOI, and this is accomplished by either increasing the property’s revenue or decreasing expenses.

If we added in a team for these projects who handled all of the work it would have dramatically decreased these numbers. 

I inquired about modular homes but they are wanting something like $95/SF which after refi I am not so sure...I inquired about a manufactured/mobile home and they are easily in the 1% rule and possibly the 2% rule.So does this sound like a possible business path that sounds legitimate or would adding in a mobile home decrease the value of the other home and everything be a wash?

Even if some buyers are sitting on the sidelines, the significant drop in listings and decreased inventory is correlating to a higher sale price. 

You may find yourself in a spot where they aren't able to take care of the property they way they have been (increasing your expenses) and not in a position to pay market rents (decreasing your income).

Trying to find the right balance of low-stress and good returns with rental properties is something I've been thinking a lot about.I've made a couple of (unsuccessful) offers on properties recently and was really hoping that my first forum post could be a first post/first deal combo, but I guess I'll just settle on introducing myself for now.

And your cash flow will decrease.

With a self-showing this doesn't happen and I'm considering leaving a pamphlet in the home to provide additional information.I'd also love to hear if anyone has noticed an increase or decrease in the time it takes to rent a property after switching to self-showing.

In time I may go back to it since I do like the discipline just not crazy about the industry and the stress.

If you take a wrong move it can decrease the value of the property.