With high competition in the Lehigh Valley, I'm considering branching out a bit. 

Lots to unpack here; Insurance quotes I have seen for myself (33 years old, healthy man, single) was high 300's for a decent policy.

Maybe if it was new construction you could pull plans online from permit but highly unlikely.

Agreed, it will impact the convenience and may strain with high-income tenants..  

In fact, we ended up paying a bookkeeper $450/month plus the $90 subscription to QB online to manage our relatively small portfolio.

Ich arbeite mit erfahrenen lokalen Unternehmen zusammen, die den gesamten Prozess von Anfang bis Ende abwickeln.

When interest rates are peak high I started my first investment and was able to cash flow !!

If you're not currently listening to books educating yourself, I'd start today.A few I'd highly recommend...Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat - The BRRRR Rental Property Investment Strategy Made SimpleFLIP - How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses for ProfitThe Book on Flipping Houses How to Buy, Rehab, and Resell Residential PropertiesThis book is not currently available on Audible but a must readThe Book on Estimating Rehab Costs - J Scott

Rates will be in the high 11s-12.5% Range 

It really comes down to the market, and what the property value is in that area on the low and high end to see if your return will come back.