I have one property that has been rental for 13 years and I am experiencing my first major tenant issue.Tenant has had control of the property for approximately one month after signing a lease with a clear as-is clause.  

This is the most important thing you have control over.2) Use more leverage/debt to buy real estate.

It is a bad idea to make investment decisions where a key part of your return is dependent on decisions that are entirely out of your control.

They have some significant fees and they take control of the asset but it might be worth your time. 

@Erich Henson we've been in business 24 years as a PMC.While what you propose logically makes sense, most property owners are NOT logical about their rentals.Who is going to control pricing?

And I need to do better at striking a convo, instead of letting the other person (the a**holes) control the flow of it! 

Summer time, rates are higher as these guys are busy, so they tend to throw out big "if they pay great" numbers to control their business flow.I agree, if it's there and it was working, it needs to be fixed.   

This is a grind for sure, but you will thank your future self 5 years down the road when you actually have control of your time (which essentially is the reason people seek financial independence). 

As far at MTR, I would probably look at somewhere with growing population, strong economy, diverse industries within a 2 hour drive where you have more control.

After several years investing as an accredited investor, I’m moving to building my own portfolio of SFH and small multi-family that I control and add tax and passive income benefits for additional investing.