Property managers can make or break your out of state experience.

It sounds like you may not be cut out to manage rentals in which case you should probably sell.

Out of the four properties , there is one solid tenant, the other is struggling and the last two  properties are not renting.

So if you are anticipating higher rents and therefore higher income next year you may want to wait till then if you are trying to maximize the amount of the cash out refi.

Hello all,My name is Slavik and I'm a new out-of-state investor looking to invest in Jacksonville, FL.Currently focusing on single-family houses, without a specific strategy in mind.

In the really dry months, it can be helpful to water the perimeter of the foundation so the dirt doesn't crack below it.

Martin They get a bank loan, but most do not start out in MF, they start out in residential.

Quote from @Arron Paulino: I had to remove four of my out-of-state properties in order to refresh the listings and start anew.

Since this situation was so egregious (IMO), I would either boot them out now, or at least have a serious talk, real serious....If you're going to let them stay I would just get a really deep cleaning done, maybe a couple, and then replace carpet after they're gone.

Many successful investors started small, such as with house hacking or buying affordable properties to rent out.