With the Cash ROI % being essentially the same I have been pondering the advantages of new but boring vs 15 years of unknown but undetected wear and more posh.

I nodded along with much of it and you helped me visualize actions I had been pondering.

I am even pondering looking into areas like Los Banos and Modesto.

As a result, I'm left pondering how to adjust to this changing financial landscape.

Which led me to ponder what would actually be life changing money for me.

I am moving to Jacksonville in the spring to expand the portfolio.The reason I am telling you my background is to have you ponder whether you would like to search for a partner in a market you are researching, or if you would move to that market and set up operations. 

I'm sure preforeclosure process is tedious, but I was pondering a bigger wrench thrown in the mix.

Now, i don't know how widespread this really is, but something to ponder.

A couple mind set things you might ponder...Not every rental needs a full rehab.

The buy and hold investor that I am (to be honest) is having a hard time even pondering the thought of just turning it over (because I like monthly cash flow), but if I could yield $20k+ just sending it somewhere else, it might make sense.