My ratings are higher than the hotel ratings and access to a fully stocked kitchen and a washing machine / dryer.

Turnkey was the easiest process and the most fruitful.

We are thinking about purchasing a small snake machine to do a regular drain maintancne for all our rentals to save some money in the long run. 

Bought the property in April one month into this tenants lease (previous owner had a 2 page lease yes that correct 2 page lease front and back on a single sheet of paper) Should have been a red flag but he stated he collected rent the first month but obviously didn't have a long proof of payment on this tenant (the other unit i.e. duplex did)Eviction took too long due to going after the low hanging fruit of non payment to which the tenant got aid.

Bill Gulley My goal is to pick a degree that will both help my RE endeavors as well as help obtain a career to feed the RE machine.

Supplemental features like laundry machines, vending machines, provide extra income not likely in SFH.4.

I had a few $K and borrowed the rest of the DP from my brother and sister.I sold it on a wraparound mortgage for low 70's after reading Wade Cook's book Real Estate Money Machine.

I think they are a well oiled machine on the IR and capital raising side.

In most cases you'll need to do some work to turn them into cash flowing machines that will benefit your retirement for years to come.  

I was wondering what cities are particularly fruitful?