Am I trying to have my cake and eat it too?

@Charlie MacPherson I'll eat my hat...

@Sean DawsonIf your thinking about doing it in Columbus it might be difficult given the market conditions..I think in most cases besides eating capital gains seller would prefer a lump sum of cash at closing..Sellers would consider a take back note if they have difficulty selling the property, hiding a deficiency or need to unload it quick..

These 2 sales will probably eat $50-$60k from your investment pool, could be more depending on how much depreciation you have taken.Also - I would be surprised whether your 2 over inflated comps would dupe an appraiser. 

You want snap traps inside because you don't want your tenant's pets or kids eating rat poison baits.

You can 100% outsource it, but that of course eats into the returns.  

Many people of BP make it work daily, Many in here are just eating this up like it's gospel. 

Hard money for a rental property is going to make the numbers tough for you, as the interest may significantly eat away at your cash flow. 

Or start ups looking to lease space or buy.Other ways to do it, shop and eat in the same places.

When I started out over 15 years ago  there were many times I would search where I was living for anything to pawn for a quick 15 bucks just so I could eat that day.