But again, coming from a customer perspective, the "give me money and I'll put you on my schedule" thing means I am not hiring you.

@Peter Mckernan This is a great well-rounded perspective, Real estate is one of those fields where no two deals or markets are exactly the same.

After transitioning all four residential tenants, we gutted each apartment and started fresh.

Thanks again for sharing your perspectives Bruce.

Replaced both toilets with brand new ones, replaced the 2 car- garage door with a brand new one, had all the walls freshly painted, put brand new baseboards in, and had the kitchen cabinets painted as well.

I have several out of state and am currently seeing Charlotte, NC (where I now live full time) taking off from a long term growth perspective and fitting your metrics.

@Kevin Zmick  I would also add your part of the city to get local perspective but it looks like you might be in Chicago?  

A tax account ensures nothing is accidentally spent elsewhere, and a marketing account makes sure lead generation is always prioritized.From a credit perspective, connecting credit cards to these accounts on autopay helps you manage spending responsibly while playing the credit game.

If you are near the end of your journey and simply looking for stability and low overhead then I could see paying off mortgages, however that is not the most adventegous from a wealth building perspective. 

For starters you bought it after a fresh rehab.