Quote from @Anthony Maffei: I purchased a two-family property in 2017 and now have around $500K in positive equity.

We didn't buy much from the MLS and if we did, it was either a "handyman special" or it had been on the market 180+ days with a motivated seller willing to take less than market value.This will be the "new normal" going forward and a lot of newer investors will drop out of the acquisition market and just hold what they have.

If you get so large that you need to invest in technology, you'll likely need to get a sub-servicer anyway to do it for you and keep you compliant. 

As part of the sale they take $500K in cash boot. 

Congrats on investing in Ohio, it's a great market to be in, you can still find the 1% rule and tons of amazing appreciation here!

Hey Deirdre,To address your questions:Providing freedom by handling day-to-day operations.Offering peace of mind through proactive maintenance and tenant communication.Reducing risks by staying ahead of legal requirements, tenant screening, and dispute resolution.Enhancing the bottom line by identifying cost-saving opportunities while ensuring tenant satisfaction to reduce turnover.Is the experience still important when the property thrives financially?

People have been dropped by insurance companies in wildfire areas and had to scramble to try to find insurance - some using California Fair Plan. 

Hi Nando, I'm an Agent and Investor in the Spokane area but I have a good network in the greater Seattle area.

@Tayvion Payton I have managed many properties in neighborhoods like this.

I'm an investor and realtor located in the area and happy to chat ideas & strategies and see how I can help.