The Iowa pork chops are thick, juicy, delicious, and about $2 a pound.

That's a personal decision, I am i. A

We have a real estate team that specializes in investment property acquisition and I as the property management team evaluate the rental side of this.

So, you have a few options:Take on substantially more challenging projects, both in size/scopeTake on projects that involve a different asset classDeal with challenges related to different geography (I'd think you'd want to move 'up' market)These are the things that you can do one or more of - you may want to think about your options and be realistic too about your capabilities.There's a lot of people doing a lot of different things on these forums, but the above gets you moving 'up' the value chain with regards to developing capabilities, and working towards furthering your 'build' skill-set.All this said, I have a friend that operates in a smaller market in Iowa that's probably a bit closer to what you are doing. 

You and I, as the little guys, get to ride on the coat tails of their greed.

In Ankeny, Iowa.

And in Iowa, possibly in winter, that is a big deal.

I got preapproved for a loan but I a lot of the properties need a little rehab mainly cosmetic.

If I, as a wholesaler, were to ask a real estate agent to generate a comparable sales statement for me, what's in it for them?

The fact power is off and damages occur runs off most owner occupants so the property sits on the market and I as an investor can get a better deal