Yes, she is in her mid-40s, a grandmother, a waitress at a local restaurant that I won't be enjoying for a while, and she's driving a vehicle that is 12 years newer than mine.David Moore has been asking me for examples of how Property Managers add value.

I live in San Diego, so I need an agent who is responsive, trustworthy and willing to work probably harder than he/she should have to - and Joel has fulfilled all of my expectations (and then some...I'm not sure if you saw my previous post from August, where he changed the flat tire on my rental car!).

Interest rates at the time were running 18-19% but capturing a beautiful old tired home that would appraise much higher after rehab was my exit strategy.

There are many, many properties that are in tired or rough shape that are being sold to owner occupants with little room (in terms of resale value) for spending money on rehabbing. 

The "getting in touch" with tired owners part is becoming hard to do.

To complicate things 1) he has no vehicle.

The investing vehicles differ from person to person.

Those that don't stay ahead of the curve will be left behind.I'd be more concerned about the various factors playing into home ownership trends if your investment vehicle is SFH - such as home ownership among millennials, aging population, consumer and student debt, etc. 

I have written about this topic a lot, because its an often confusing and tiring conversation for most.The facts are easy thought;If you want to be hands on and very involved (i.e. reviewing paperwork, interviewing trades, selecting materials, etc) then you shouldn't hire a GC.

I had no debt besides minimal debt for a vehicle and twice as much saved a few years ago, but with buying the first home we spent a good deal.