If I call any of the mortgage lenders used in my handful of properties, I would have to wait on hold, talk to 3 different people before getting an answer.

Still, it’s something to be mindful of if you’re planning to hold the property long-term.Overall, it sounds like you’re on the right track.

Jay-I sent you a PM.Thanks again,Steve @Steve Schmidt The FB groups I'm in pay attention to are:JKP Real Estate Note Investing - run by the great folks at JKP Holdings. 

I have a few properties that have increased 30% in the last year), and of course the tax savings + the debt paydown from the federal government or tenant.Overall returns are insane: I'm a buy & hold investor.

Holding these SFH, looking for the 200 - 300 cash flow is not the way to go. 

Our goal is to buy and hold for long-term investment.

Hopefully, he'll hold his end of the bargain and actually gives us a call for the remainder of the work but will definitely do this if we dont hear from him.

Trying to find a creative way to partner with the owner, owner is retiring and won’t be able to hold it.

Another problem with this is that I also flip and have friends that flip and buy and hold and if I run across a screaming deal I'll do my best to take it down personally or pass it to someone I know. 

In fact, many of their stories, just relied on, picking up a few investments in solid areas, taking care of them, and holding onto them for a long time.