I also pressure washed the exterior of the units and raised rents to market rent.

Those rates are not as nice as rates we got a few years ago for less than 3%, but in today's market I'll take those rates. 

The one big caution I would have for investors on the design is don’t make the room size too small.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

Activities like tenant management, marketing, bookkeeping, inspections, overseeing contractors, and compliance tasks all count.Avoid outsourcing tasks, as this reduces eligible hours, and consider adding properties if meeting the threshold is challenging.

I would recommend starting in your backyard and hone your skills if its possible, I know some markets have an extreme HCOL which may make it unfavorable in your case.

I know many investors go out of state for buy and hold properties to generate passive income, but is Blythe a lucrative market?

Stay focused.4.Master your market.

and I also rent to voucher holders in the Milwaukee market. 

Hi Yael, I am a featured agent from Bigger Pockets in the QC market and can assist with all of your questions.