Of course they are going to have bad credit or they would be looking in a better area.Another thing you may want to consider to drive more applications is to not charge the application fee.

Keep personal and business finances separate to create less headache.You should also do the following to make your bookkeeping easier:- File all receipts in a dedicated Google Drive folder.

It never occurred to me that I’d have to make the drive to this building for 2 months.

After diligent searching there are ZERO duplexes for sale within an hours drive of my work place.

I haven’t gotten a tour yet, but based on driving by and photos of the inside, it looks ready to rent right away.

If they are all in one area within reasonable driving distance then I’d find one PM you like and have them manage it all.

Assuming that they aren't simply lucky in market timing, excessive in leverage, or excessively risky, why do you think that some companies and leaders ARE able to duplicate the ROI driving expertise and/or improve personal-business productivity in a way that allows scalability?

Sometimes, I see investors lean into property managers who know the landscape and can “drive for dollars” around the block.

These two zip codes are really up and coming and the builder that handles the construction is one of the driving forces for gentrification of the area. 

Additionally, it drives people away from the forums.