The UP is a pretty far away place though for most people so we don't have representation for a lot of things you'd normally find in most places.

.- The Yield Curve will begin to normalize (uninverting): Even as the Federal Funds Rate begins to drop, the yield curve will finally begin it's march towards normalization.

I enjoy finding creative ways to monetize normally overlooked spaces at my rental properties. 

Something of this magnitude would normally have a newspaper article, or a publicly accessible court docket.

It is widely recognized as a loss leader within the industry and those who are successful normally have a complimentary business such as a brokerage or a construction company that performs complimentary services.

I know Deed in Lieu is a common and normal practice.

You've earned $132,000 more by splitting your money and leveraging it.Since I've been searching for more deals I have seen one or two that might actually cash flow decently but most seem to be at break even assuming normal expenses, vacancies, etc.I'm just learning my comfort levels with leveraging and trying to take advice from others about managing multiple low cash flow properties vs. one higher value one. 

Normally I would say absolutely, looking at the above chart.

. - When you find them, they won’t be in neighborhoods with luxury car dealerships.  

Normally it makes sense to leverage the banks $.