An investment is simply an action or process performed to achieve a profit or material result.

At my firm we use TX because it along with NV it provides optimal protection and TX has not yearly fees (among other benefits). 

Some good lists to target are Absentee Owners with Equity, Seniors with Long-time Ownership and Homeowners with Low Financial Stability Scores.You can work with a list broker to optimize your list for your area.

Big goals, but achievable.

I include a number of gifts with their move-in packet that make the rental agreement "come to life" and more readily understood.If I'm aware the tenant may not read (literacy issue) or understand the English language well (limited English proficiency) or has a cognitive issues, then I take extra time and seek extra support as needed to achieve our goal.Our rental agreement is printed in a type and font that can be easily read.

What do you want to achieve and by when?

Basement w/ sep entrance, Attic and Garage are finished and within the conditioned space for optimal comfort.

That pales in comparison to the 30-40% cash on cash unlevereged returns you can achieve on non performing notes. 

I use the word projected because these area only achieve the projected cash flow by expert LL in that class of property. 

I expected to see the same kind of returns as my other property, but my best intentions and optimism don't count against effective calculations and market rates:)@Darius Ogloza So the $60 reflects my current HIKED rent rate...