Your best bet would be to take a look at a combination of cash outs / or maybe just one in order to obtain your proceeds for the new purchase.

But I’ll bet  you’ve developed a great “feel” for when to “work” with a tenant and when to get “tough”  

This is pretty much how banks do things too - the idea is that not only do you have to afford your rent - but also your electric, your food, your car, your insurance, your gas, internet, etc.  

I have had an internet provider require me to specify "Upr" or "lwr", but in general, just the one number.

I'm not endorsing his products, or encouraging anyone to buy anything, just making information available to fellow board members that may be in the same predicament I am (trying to learn about a process that is very complicated; is county and state specific; and information is not readily available on the internet without weeding through scammers, or high-priced gurus... or individually calling each county treasurer's office...I also came across a website: **********This is a searchable database/auction platform with both tax liens (under financial instruments) and tax deed auctions, with a calendar of upcoming auctions.

I would however get into the habit of increasing rent every year, even if it is a small amount-it adds up and I'll bet your costs (insurance, taxes, etc) go up every year.

If you buy now you are betting your criteria will be similar when you retire.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

They must have a great computer and internet and backup internet.

Search for land on internet How did you finance this deal?