We never have the same key in two units in the same complex and we swap the key upon tenant turnover but our units have slow turn over. 

It usually works on your average a-hole tenant but is slow.

I was en route to Law School as recently as 2 weeks ago but varying circumstances has led me to decline that option as I believed it would ultimately slow down my true goal, which was investing into real estate rental properties as soon as possible. 

I think we're going to see the demand slow and we may even see certain markets that have over-built which could seriously impact rent rates and occupancy rates.On the other hand, rising interest rates may result in fewer buyers and more renters.On the other hand, I think a lot of newbie investors are going to start selling off because they're tiring of dealing with tenants or they're divorcing or their market shifted or...Who knows?

I still think the VA loan is something to take advantage of but signs do show that the SD market is slowing down and SD is a cyclical market historically, meaning what goes up will come down. ultimately, if you are buying for the long run and plan to keep this place for 20+ years then don't worry about cycles, just buy smart. 

It's a very slow time in the market.

Hi @Theodore Arzt yes sometimes they have a property manager or the owners wife, so the name wont match on the town records.Usually the ones that are this sketchy from the start don't make it through to the end like you found out.The rental market in Connecticut slows down a bit this time of year.Is your rental priced competitively? 

My guess, and it's just that a guess, is that appreciation is going to slow and the balance of power will shift away from listing agents and be more balanced between buyer/seller (shift has already happened in no small part, actually).

I'm looking to BRRR with as little down as possible but I'm concerned about the "seasoning" period lasting at least a year and slowing me down from getting deal number two.Maybe I'm getting ahead of my self and but it's difficult not to look beyond the first buy! 

A lot of financial planners say 4% yearly withdrawal is a safe number.