People can't afford to buy so they continue renting (and stay longer!).

Total turnaround time can be within the same month if you start at the beginning of the month, but don't be surprised if it continues into the next month.S8 in my area outsources the inspections.

But when it's equity gains, no tax, only at time of sale and if you 1031 Uncle Sam let's you continue to use that tax-$ for investing purposes.

They had caught some trespassers.We have continued to upgrade our security systems as capabilities have increased and costs have decreased.  

I continue to get stuck at this step Thank you for asking the question!

Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offers Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Plus there's sports there to continue to boost the area.

Interest rates atm seem quite high so will ride this out a bit longer (and ratios will continue to improve over time.) 

i am adjusting my strategy and going to try to keep expanding my funnel.I don't think @Russell Brazil is saying to go out and blindly buy a terrible deal... just that no, the ship hasn't sailed on Boston (as I don't think it has either) and RE remains a good investment.happy to continue to dialogue... hope this helps

You have decent cash flow that you'll continue to accumulate, which you could put toward a deposit later for another property.