Also know where your local laundromat is and what the pickup/delivery service is.

Research comps in the Milwaukee area or connect with a local appraiser to estimate your property’s potential value.Depending on the rental income, you might explore DSCR loans for your refinance, as they rely on property performance more than personal income.

I currently pay a premium price for my turnovers for a local cleaning company that specializes in STRs.

3) Is this a trend localized to Indianapolis, or is it indicative of a broader national issue?

Before you jump into some type of mentorship (that they usually want you to pay for), I would start doing some meetups in your area with local real estate investors. 

But please for the love of all that is good, plan your exit strategy with their property management, because that has been a giant dud for me and do not see it getting any better should they continue the hands-off, digital approach to placing & managing tenants.

This is typically the slowest time of year for tenant placement, at least in our local market.

To find someone, I’d start by reaching out to local rehab centers or recovery organizations as they often know operators who are looking for housing.

If i lived in San Jose, the first RE investment that i would consider is a local property with an ADU that had distribution on the lot that would allow a profitable lot split.   

Not sure what your local law requires, you'll want to check on that.