And than say we go to west metro, Minnetonka, arguably on of the most landlord friendly areas in nation, and where $4k, $7k, $10k rents are a reality one could enjoy.

Smoke detectors, missing batteries 6.

(o) The yard is a shared common area for the enjoyment of all residents; lawn furniture and other items stored in the yard are subject to use by other Tenants.

Besides making our house prettier and more comfortable, something we can enjoy while we are here after the renovation,  all these things will certainly add a lot of value to the house.

And enjoy life to the fullest. 

On the one hand, I realize I just need to let time do it's magic and enjoy appreciation and debt paydown, but I'm looking for ways to continually grow my portfolio by either acquiring more properties or finding ways to generate more income which will be used to purchase more properties.I tried using OPM but that doesn't work for me for several reasons - if I go down a loan route I can't pay it back because of my LTV cap and partnering for equity requires a lot of work in bulding trust and even then it's for a very small share of equity which is insignificant.

Also enjoy high school when you can :)

Check smoke detectors and air filters on HVAC systems.  

Loud parties after hours, smoke smells between units, roaches coming from the neighbors, and aggressive dogs. 

Many wont even live till 60.People get blinded by the new shiny toy that they forget, REAL ESTATE IS THE RETIREMENT VEHICLE so why put a retirement vehicle into another retirement vehicle which you can't even enjoy until you're dead or crippled with medical issues.