Assuming equal profit and appreciation, the only situation where I would consider 2 properties is if they had opposite peak seasons for more steady year round revenue. 

We just closed on our FIRST investment property last week!!! A 3 Bed/3.5 bath home 1 block from a large state university.  Been well cared for by female athletes on the volleyball team for a number of years.  

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Turns out my tenants mother was in hospice dying and relatives were taking round the clock shifts with her, sleeping at my tenants house. 

I was going to round everyone up outside, but it seemed like everyone was having a good conversation, so I decided to just let it flow..

Let's round down and call it 1.6 billion visitors.

It ebbs and flows a lot with regards to traffic but from my experience the FTHB's have a more consistent stream year round, hence why I really leaned into them.

Hopefully Josh & Brandon will have me back soon for round two!

Backer rod is actually a round foam product that you force into the crack to give the sealer support to span the opening.

The expenses I have incurred include:Purchasing Motivated Seller ListPurchasing Marketing material (postcards and calendars)PostageWebsiteBusiness CardsLunch with my RE AttorneyMarket ResearchLLC formationPersonal Labor (I think I'm worth at least $25/hr) :-)Your expenses will vary but I hope this helps get you started.See ya round BP!

She has this schedule consistently, year-round - so that much less wear and tear.I'm sure better tenants exist, but I feel it is unlikely I would ever find a better one.