It really is a question of how many more years you want to scrimp and save before enjoying some of the fruits of your labor, and only you can answer that.

I'm going to list off some of the lowest hanging fruit from that perspective below:Attic/ceiling space often can be helped immensely by blowing in additional cellulose insulationWindows and all wall terminations should be examined and caulked/filled with expanding foam insulationWalls can often be supplemented with additional insulationRim joists, basement walls Look into selectively upgrading your main appliances (water heater, air conditioning, furnace) with high efficiency unitsOld fridges use a lot of electricity - you might take a look at what you have there and consider upgradingSome utilities have programs to offer rebates/incentives for upgrading much of the above so I'd look into that if I were you!

I tell people if your buying 1-2 notes a month or quarter you should evaluate how much time it will take to possibly get a new tape from someone vs buying from low hanging fruit.

Haley business strip are starting to show fruit, though it still has a long way to go.

In my experience, after doing some favors for agents in my office, they threw me referrals for smaller deals they don’t have time to handle.

When it rains water gathers on porch near the home and leaks into the basement fruit cellar.

I stay away from over complex stuff where the whole Universe has to align properly to get the expected benefit.I like more simple and sweeter lower hanging fruit.

Low hanging fruits, clean and safe common areas, brand new mulch, flower pots etc.Then I research what similar units in the neighborhood are listed for on Zillow, Craigslist etc.

I believe we're now turning the corner and seeing the "fruits of our labor".

but generally where we see out of area West coast investors get hurt in the mid west or deep south.. is chasing yield.. without understanding that rental props in those areas price for Risk..in the Couv you have pretty much 2 risk profiles.. you have some lower class type rentals say in Fruit valley area.. but that's about as bad as it gets..