In the past 10 years, Ocala has greatly improved the employment base, adding tons of logistics and distribution jobs on top of the medical, service and equestrian jobs that we have always had. 

@Alex Messner, your decision, amongst other factors, mainly depends on you and your wife's financial profile. 

•If the area has higher-income tenants looking for more luxury, you might get away with upgrading, but make sure you won’t be over-improving for the market.5.

Where I see the biggest pitfall however is, in practice, you may run into trouble with the appraiser on the new property re-fi if you're not doing any improvements.

New and improved and looking to make it the best ever this year.

It takes a lot of practice and sucks in the beginning, but if you stick with it long enough and keep improving it will be worth it

.• Proven Systems & Oversight:Establishing robust systems for tracking leads, follow-ups, and conversion rates can provide a clear picture of what’s working—and where improvements are needed.I’ve been monitoring agencies like REVA Global and Steller Staff and know that many investors have seen success by using professionally managed teams.

i have people in my network who find deals; they get paid if I buy them; i diligence them; and then my PMs manage them.i didn't look at your profile, but do you already own rentals? 

Look for properties with high cash flow potential, good condition, and room for improvement, such as value-add opportunities.

For the rentvine, work orders can use some improvements, in my opinion.