@Joy McQuearyRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Even though it did "cost me more" by splitting my profits with my investor, it meant I wasn't pressed against the clock with each day costing more interest.

Be ware of the ones that get compensated on the back end by trying to refer you to replacement property solutions that compensate them.  

I still have clients buying in Vegas, but it's not as common due to cashflows being hard to come by with the traditional 25% down financing.  

I am just South of you down in Pinellas County by the Gulf Beaches and its a great time to buy now. 

Can I just birddog the situation, step out the way, bring the buy and asking for a referral?

Mark down all the multis you see by looking for two or more doors in front or multiple air handlers outside or gas meters.

You typically get the monthly payments but also backed by portfolio and not one note.

Asset manager role would be to give advice on property that could be value added and increase the income on a property by small or big tweaks.

For example, if the area is rural you might wish to have the house inspected, the well tested, and the septic system inspected by separate services.