I suggest the first property should be turnkey, the second should be a light rehab (finish basement, redo bathroom).

Her leaving was bittersweet, as it was for a great personal opportunity for her.I’d love advice from you seasoned landlords:Should I lower the requirements in light of the area’s circumstances, or wait it out?

The light in the unit was awful, I had a blood-red fake leather couch, and I took horrible photos with my cell phone.

Even though your Realtor might be good and helpful their ultimate goal is to get the house sold and no one will see the vision you have set for yourself, in the same light that you will.

We must both help our fellow small investors and expose them to the light of day !!!

Something light and neutral. 

However, hearing your perspective helps me see it in a new light.

I was barely hitting them with the 12 gauge, and he was taking them out of the air with his Glock 17...lol I could do that if the clays were the size of a a garbage can lid :)  We have 4 different shot guns for clays just to get variety  berreta silver pigeon 20 and one 12.. my old remington 870 wingmaster I used to use for geese and my grandfathers browning auto light 12 which is 75 years old but shoots very well..

The other half is mostly turn key, light move in ready, section 8 work that is financed from the start.  

I'm fine with doing some minor fixes and improvements to a property: Adding overhead lighting/fans, better flooring, maybe redoing a main bathroom.