Even still, it could be said that I've still lost money due to my time on the tools instead of prospecting as a real estate agent (the cost of lost opportunity).If you can truly do 80%-90% of the work yourself (at acceptable quality levels) and you aren't sacrificing your time where you can get better returns for your efforts, then yes, it can work even up here in Canada.

Companies are unlikely to consider cities with high crime or cities with high operating costs.You will need multiple properties to replace your current income.

As far as Lance Kawaoka's claim that the reason there wasn't much response to a post about checking on the quality of a large, well-known, super-markety sponsor is that members wouldn't want to declare that they are a high net worth individual just doesn't hold water.

@Henry Perez  Things like websites, bios and marketing materials help on credibility as well as your LinkedIn and Facebook profiles. 

We want to see equity, seasoning, a quality borrower, and good terms. 

Quality and risk in Cleveland and Akron neighborhoods will vary widely.

I don't know enough about your rentals to determine quality, location, or layout, but I suspect my numbers are pretty close.However, your utilities are pretty expensive in the winter.

People who complain about the quality of leads typically fail to understand that it takes months and sometimes even years to nurture and convert a lead.

But occasionally we have issues and tenants need to be asked to leave or just decide to disappear in the middle of winter and it sucks.The worst part is I find the quality of tenant interested or willing to move this time of year isn't the greatest either - often times there is a reason they have to move right now since most landlords don't like ending leases this time of year.Either lower your rent or just hang in there.

I am a co-host in Dallas and Waco, TX and I have an idea of what types of owners and properties I want in my co-host portfolio----and with each client/property I learn which qualities are working for my business setup or what qualities I need to be working on to upskill.