I've only been a broker in Florida since 2018 but I've been out of the state for large periods of time.  

I don't understand why someone would ask if now is a good time to invest in section 8.

But in reality, holding on too tightly limits growth, causes burnout, and actually costs you money.Why Letting Go Helps Your Bottom Line✅ Frees Up Your Time – Instead of handling every single tenant issue, you can focus on strategy, acquisitions, and big-picture decisions.✅ Allows Specialists to Do Their Jobs – A leasing agent will lease faster than an investor juggling 10 different tasks.

We have full time professional jobs and children so getting into heavy rehab or flipping is not an option.

Quote from @Tom Grieshammer: I’m 26 and have saved up 120,000 working as a full time teacher and swim coach, so I don’t have a ton of time.

Expense ratio, as others have stated, often ends up evening out these fluctuations in each expense and can often times be a more accurate predictor over many data points.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Currently we have three duplexes in the Boise area and are looking for 3 to 6 more properties preferably duplexes or four Plexes in the area thank you I'm a Boise native & full time agent in Boise.

I am currently living out of state so I have hired a property management company to handle this task, however, my home is still sitting vacant with very few prospective tenants.

It could provide valuable insight into timing your refinances strategically across 3, 5, 7, or 10-year terms to hedge against market fluctuations and avoid unnecessary risk.