I think 6 weeks will be the sweet spot, that I can recover and refresh, and will also allow me to get to know my new city and make some connections- That vacation will NOT be funded by my profits, but rather from savings already set aside for that purpose- If I don't take an extended break, It probably wouldn't be wise to pay off my car either, and I can apply that extra 20K to my next deal and use it to generate more profit.

I found my own investing sweet spot by investing passively as a limited partner in a syndicate where I get all of the benefits of real estate investing (cashflow offset by depreciation, leverage, appreciation, long term capital gains, ability to 1031) and in addition I get to leverage a professional team. 

I’m trying to build momentum so it looks like hard/private money and/or equity deals is going to be the sweet spot for that, i’m just trying to avoid putting 20% down with a conventional because i’d still like to have reserves for my other rentals as I grow and I want to have as little money of my own in the deal as possible.

He was bitter-sweet about selling the property.

In New Hampshire for example, it appears that the sweet spot is 30 to 50 unit projects. 

It's great that you've got your analysis on lock, I always recommend seeing properties of various conditions and neighborhoods so you can help establish where your sweet spot or greatest value lies. 

You need to be hyper local - I'd go to brokerages and hand out sweets (or fruit!)

The rental market is in HIGH demand and you seem to priced right in the sweet spot.

Meanwhile, everyone allows a chihuahua and I've had them be extremely aggressive and I've even seen the opposite of one that was very content and sweet to everyone.

Short and sweet and move on.Then text or email anyone else who you had an appointment with letting them know the apartment has been filled and you are cancelling their appointment.