What do most active investors tend to do?  Are

The few I've stayed at were great the owner give us good info around the area but then also let us do are thing.

Tankless returned was not knowing how to install (some plumbers are thick).So you have some choosing to do: are you attempting to make your rental units more appealing to current/future residents by having 'more efficient' appliances? 

Hi BP,  I sent out a very small letter campaign last week to about 100 AO's that I found by researching the tax assessment site.

Locals who can door knock (the best method that no one remote can do) are having trouble finding deals, why be just one more?  

Listing inventory is tight in Tucson and most deals that I do are from leads generated myself; I haven't bought a property from the MLS in over a year as the Seller's market doesn't jive with my needed numbers.

I also had fun installing an AO Smith 240NI to replace the old 75 gallon HW tank, so that dropped the gas bill a lot more.

:DTo your comment about not being risk-averse, It's my own opinion that the most risky things to do are those you are unfamiliar with.

WoodsHey Darrion, what is it you are looking to do? are

Those that do, are price accordingly, and profits can be slim, with no upside like condos may have with appreciation in New York.You'll need to 1) find out if they can be rented out, and then 2) run the numbers and see if they make sense.