I do understand that not partnering pushes back your timeline substantially...I'm in the slow and steady wins the race and stay small, own it all camp, though. 

I've had them long enough to keep pushing up rents so that I am at the top of my niche, but know not to exceed it because I'm just about at the point where if I raised rents another $50-$100 I'd be crossing over into the lower end for larger units.

Inflation will push up rents over time, so at some point you will be cash flow positive.

Consider the following and ask relevant questions:1.

typically anyone who says the following are not actual buyers:1.

Don't have answers, but definitely following this thread!

I interviewed the new company using the following articles. https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to... 

I did some research and saw reasonable prices on following neighborhoods, after I read what you wrote I understand that the good prices might have been on the less good side of the neighborhoods but not sure how to check.if you could let me know if it is better to stay away from some of them I would really appreciate It:Mount Washingtonverna- out side of Pittsburgh BrooklineLarimerLincoln PlaceCarnegieWilkinsburgHazelwoodSherade

Support has gone down substantially imo while costs have gone up. big issue for us was the announcement lady year that tenant ACH payments were going from free to $2.50/pop, or you can cover it for $1/unit but you have to do all doors and can’t pick and choose (despite there being a beta that they announced, told me I could join, then later told me I couldn’t join bc it was too late and blamed me for not asking sooner when I literally asked right away and followed up repeatedly).

Or just wait until a year passes and he can rent it out  Following - I'm based in California in The Bay.