I would search @Ben Anderson in the search bar up above.

Was looking at projections today based on rate cut cycles and chances are we could see rates drop into the high 4's/low 5's in the next couple of years on average (that's based on previous cycles and a decreasing spread between the 10yr and mortgage rates). 

Or you consider slow and steady options, such as partnering your IRA funds with other money sources.

Both Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist are good places to search for off-market properties.

I’m looking to pivot my focus to the North Carolina market and would appreciate your insights.I’m specifically in search of lenders who offer refinance loans tailored for non-U.S. citizens, ideally with shorter seasoning requirements.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Hey Deja - I suggest looking into different facebook netowrking groups in KC and searching for local meetups on meetup.com 

I do not know if to blame the slow placing of tenant on trying to place tenant in January or a slowdown in market. 

Large up front deposits are usually a red flag that the contractor doesn’t have operating capital which often  leads to project slow downs.  

It's a slow process, but very worth it once you start to see the results