Some people get lots of phone calls day one, but not day 31 or day 131 or day 331. 

Every conversation you have adds to your expertise, and the next time an investor asks for advice, you’ll be the one with the answers.

We have one property in a local market but are looking to expand into markets that have more promising outlooks (Population growth, jobs, etc)

Welcome to the forums, this is so great I see questions about design all the time and I've personally experienced the design paralysis myself.

Verifying last 2-years of rental history and income/employment extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Tenant Default: 20-30% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class D rents meet program requirements, often challenges to pass Section 8 inspection.Vacancies: 20%+, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciation.Where did we get our FICO credit score information from?

Apollo Acquires Bridge Investment Group in $1.5B All-Stock Deal – What This Means for CRE InvestorsBig news in the commercial real estate world!

If you feel like you’re managing your property manager, it’s a strong sign that the manager may not be the right fit.

If you think you might go after them in the future send the pictures to a handyman and ask for a quote to fix all problems.

Absolutely, real estate can still be a smart investment—even in this market—and the Panhandle is one of the best areas to consider right now.

I appreciate any feedback.Regarding Insurance, personally I would never have someone else (A Lawyer) handle the insurance on a Sub 2 deal or any other real estate deal for me, you would be setting yourself up for failure.First of all now you would need to get a POA for the attorney from the seller, that may not be your best move.