My only remark to make is really focus on quality locations next time.

For example, when I was in my large public accounting firm days, I worked on a tax return for a client who had $500m+ net revenue over hundreds/thousands of locations across 25+ states.

I’m located right outside the Akron area and work primarily with out of state investors (I’m a contractor/handyman) ask me anything about the area I’d love to help!

I am located in Atlanta.

The truly tragic natural disasters in California, North Carolina, Florida and others of the past six months are evidence that no location is truly 'climate safe,' however there are geographical areas that can expect less weather extremes and lower costs of living, developing, insuring and seemingly...surviving. 

Meir,I'm located in Birmingham. 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

I'm located north of Houston, Owned a Real Estate Mortgage company years ago.....

The advantage is that rehab loans are based on the value of your home after the improvements.Since Home 1 will be the quickest to move on, please DM me the state where Home 1 is located, the purchase price and how much you have spent on rehabs to-date.

Sorry if this has been covered before, we are located in Minnesota if that matters.