., & @Timothy Church for you input.Correct, in regards to non-disclosure, this is very helpful explanation though as I would not have explained it as clearly as you Timothy.Based on our research, we have noticed that the rental pace in the city has gone down this month.

I feel this deal is very good where the appreciation will rise greatly as West End is gentrifying at a very fast pace. 

Rent increases can definitely out pace expenses. 

We now work at a better pace.  

The lack of existing inventory, coupled with a lagging pace of new construction, has really caused serious appreciation in some of the transitional neighborhoods, as @Marc Rice mentioned above.This has weakened cashflow a tad, as entry point in several areas has risen dramatically.

Or is on pace to do so.

Find him on Instagram @steve.trang.Then Creative Financing with Pace Morby. 

You'll both discover things about yourself and about the business that you didn't (and couldn't have) known from the onset, so have built-in "checkpoints" in which you honestly discuss how everyone is feeling in their role, the vision you are pursuing, and the pace you're moving at. 

Birmingham is nice...and a much needed change of pace from NY.

Scaling up to me leads to success.I am in your same position,and I joined one of the big education REI groups.Starting out FB adds,Craigslist adds and bandit signs can help you scale up.Eventually building a team that includes an acquisition manager to bring in qualify and accept leads for your business.I have a CRM and access to send post cards or yellow letters to different situations.I have targeted pre foreclosures,out of town owners,etc.Always have a sign in your current projects too,people are curious some of my best referrals have been through my own projects neighbors.You have to do some research to see what works in your local market.Keep up with what is working and what is not.KPI.Scale up at your pace,you are successful!