Deanna, We are kinda big compared to most mom and pop investors, there are 4 owners in Colorado (Steve G, Steve W, Manny, and Me) and then we have a Partner/Project Manager in each of our markets.

Maybe, sooner or later you'll hear the pop.

New to apartment building investor and would like to employ value add strategies to build equity and wealth,cash flow should be positive.But my main concern is to build equity and wealth.So my target should be mom and pop properties,but as far as I worked with different brokers and research different market,it seems this kind of properties are really difficult to find.Any experienced investor can share insight here?

@Joe Fairless I've been waiting to see your name pop up here.  

On my desktop, I type @+ first few letters of the person's name and their name pops up, however when I try to click that name, or hit enter, it never publishes it as an @mention.Any suggestions?  

I'm newish to Houston and looking to shift my investments from appreciation plays (4 or less units) to Mom and Pop Multi-Units that could use improvement.   

Someone had installed blown in insulation from the exterior, so the plugs on the holes were popping off from getting wet. 

yes, Tim, you should totally get connected with the A2REI and pop into the Mastermind session.

Want to get feedback from the group.Here are the community statsMetro pop 280,000, up 12%since 2000, up 25% since 1990Unemployment 4.8%Median family income $53,000Median home price $101,00022 lots, 19 tenants, no POHAvg rent is $197, avg market rent $214 Rent includes city water, private septic, trash, lawnEstimated expenses are 49%I got a quote to sub-meter and requesting a $10,000 credit at closing so I can get that done when I purchase.

Thoughts that popped in my head as I read you post:Best practices for rentals?