You need to set actual realistic goals, realistic being they key word, pick a market study it, study it again, study it some more than decide if the yield works for you.

I'm moving 80% of my short-term plays to cash/gov yields and 20% puts just trying to pick which.

I've heard from people who say a coach can make a world of difference, but you really have to pick the right coach.

Then, you might learn how to pick properties and management who share your priorities and standards.Study local markets.

The real problem I had to ask about four times what they were saying and then I only picked out part of it.

Use simple online tools like BiggerPockets to pick apart property details.

Over the years I became more and more involved with some of those people and as an adult started taking them to lunch to "pick their brain" (Not my favorite term but you get the point).One of these Gentlemen I have continued to meet with and give him updates on my business.

You likely won't find your answer on the internet, FB marketplace is a good start, but I found all my help up there through referrals and picking up the phone. 

There are a lot of things buyers would nick and pick on from what I've seen. 1 the flooring, especially one of the bathrooms, what is that board on the wall behind the door?

It sucks to leave a house that you could have picked up, but there are a lot more.