I'd keep an eye on ancillary properties that become available. 

Cost efficiency while enhancing the design and functionality of the property What was the outcome?

What type of properties did you invest in and what kind of returns are you getting?

Whether it be cleaning their properties or doing manual labor.

You’ve developed a moderately fast wealth accumulation strategy that’s relatively low risk, enabling you to ride out down cycles, negative cash flows, unexpected necessary expenditures, etc.  

Now days you don't buy a deal you make the deal either with how you operate the property, how you finance the property, or how you purchase the property.

I realized I have deep experience as a renter... across multiple markets, city councils, market classes, and building types (I'll list below) over 3 decades and 9 properties.

Run a test at the property for radon levels once the fan is in working order.

And it will let you retire in grand style.BTW where I think a small business (running your own construction firm, working as a real estate agent or broker, owning your own professional services firm, or owning rental property) makes sense is when you want to try and beat the return you'd get on equities by adding sweat equity and leverage to the equation.And a further though: Where real estate is really interesting to me as a tax guy is when someone needs or wants to invest lots of pre-tax money.

Marketplace Homes can assist with tenant screening and lease structuring as part of our property management services.