Stay at it for 2 or 3 years and you will have your down payment 

If that carrier doesn't stay afloat it's pretty dismal.

That encompasses realistically knowing what the market price of each unit is worth.Second: Stay in great neighborhoods.

Or just stay where you are with that current perspective that keeps you from being in the know.

And, in my opinion, more importantly, the lurkers who never comment, now believe they have the "golden key" of information.As you already know, there is so much more to this, in order to stay out of trouble over the long term. 

You must give proper notice before each showing, you must give the renters the opportunity to buy the house first, and the new owner will have to honor their lease if they intend to stay.

Market might be competitive but there is angles to stand out depending on what you are comfortable and able to handle, such as waiving an appraisal contingency, limitng inspection rights and time frames, closing time frames, allowing seller to stay-post closing, taking on difficult tenants, buying properties that might need repairs, etc.

Its a month to month and im in a weak position even to ask the tenant to renew lease now and they seem they are willing to stay they just need a solution to the issue.

Two, the tenants will likely stay longer and there will be less turnover, which mean some savings on turnover costs.

We don't pay attention much to the national average, we focus on the affordable markets in Florida that are experiencing growth and we stay out of higher priced areas like Tampa, Miami, and Orlando.