The successful brokers in this space often have analysists who are researching the market for listings, prospective clients etc.

I got to my current financial success through a series of well thought out endeavors but with a massive sink or swim element as I am often self guided..."

The stores are supposed to be 24 hours and they’re often closed due to staffing issues.

Often times, cheap is expensive!

In my experience those that go alone often times don't end up closing any deals because it's information overload and they're drinking out of a fire hydrant and don't have any guidance to tell them what to focus on.

This second property is in a MUCH improved neighborhood, which draws in a better class of tenant, it's professionally managed by a trusted company, and it's structurally sound with recent major improvements.WHAT'S NEXT??

These properties today can throw cash like crazy, but you'll be dealing with a certain kind of tenant and depending on your tenant screening could be looking at higher costs due to poorer tenants.

Hey Rae, Not on here often but jumped on to see your post that I think i can bring value to from a Lenders perspective. 

Also, juggling multiple rehabs often means building a core team of reliable contractors and setting firm project timelines.

If the complainer can't smell it in their apartment, but, are uptight enough to be bothered by the passing smell in the hallway...it may not be the smoker that has the problem.I have found that complainers/boat rockers are often wound a bit to tight, and that when you are a highly responsive empathetic landlord, they turn you in to their own personal karma delivery machine, to right all the wrongs that previously fallen on deaf ears.Good luck.