You should also be aware to make sure what was provided does or does not meet industry standards.

I think what you describe is pretty much standard performance for rental properties if your not paying cash and I am just assuming your putting max debt on them to try to get your return numbers into your criteria..

Standard disclaimer I’m not a Financial Advisor and this isn’t financial advice.I’d buy REITs in your shoes.

This is our standard and role model for the US President?  

Look into local rental demand—perhaps that area can support a short-term or mid-term rental strategy instead of a standard yearly lease, which might boost your income.

All those states' metros are going to have a relatively tough time "cash flowing" with minimum down and standard LTR.  

Look, I know the whole concept of a 1031 exchnage can feel a bit like reading a foreign language at first, but trust me, once you wrap your head around it, you might never look at property taxes the same way.

I could likely see many things from the TCJA being made permanent, mostly procedural items like the higher standard deduction and child tax credit (Plus eliminating exemptions).

@Karl Kauper with a SF you can require the tenant to take care of lawn and snow, but they might not be up to your standards. 

This was the standard procedure we had been following, and after the inspection there is a net14 payment that is, the payment will drop within two weeks if it passed inspection.