I put $20k into rehab and have had it listed for 50 days at $235k. 

It is surprisingly easy to manage out of state and if you want more tips on how, check out Bigger Pockets book "30 Day Stay" on Mid Term Rentals. 

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

Have a great day! 

At the end of the day, cash flow was similar because I now had mortgage payments. 

(I recently saw an article in Forbes talking about the Bay Area’s shifting market) And if you aim to hold properties long term, keep your eyes on towns around the Bay that have had consistent rent growth.Here in my home market of Phoenix, I see investors branching out to places like Austin, Chicago, and even Omaha from what Ive heard because they recognize how trends can shift quickly.

If they do not respond within X days, refuse to terminate the agreement, or attempt to charge you for termination, consider filing a complaint: https://www.mec.mo.gov/MEC/Conflict_of_Interest/Compliance_C...HOW TO FIND A PMStart by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

We saw huge appreciation in the 2018-2022 inflation run up, but that has significantly slowed these days in my opinion.From a rental perspective your monthly income per unit after all expenses with a typical 20% down payment is likely $100-300 when you find a property that will cash flow.

Once you feel you've built a strong team with your first property and have solid systems in place, I would then start buying more aggressively and taking on bigger projects.I suggest reading this BP article on the core 4.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team

As Jonathan noted, MANY agents are not worth your time of day.