To streamline the process, I want to ensure applicants qualify before scheduling a viewing.It would be beneficial to implement an AI-based system to consistently and efficiently ask prospective tenants the pre-screening questions I currently ask repeatedly.

Yes starting out there is a low dollar per hour but at some point it needs to be worth the while - as you could be spending that time doing something more profitable.Not saying to give up by any stretch just saying make sure to re evaluate consistently to put the best strategy together

Get them to be hard working because, honestly, who wouldnt want to.. as a contractor.. have consistent work from me? 

I think you're on the right track with Lowell - that's consistently been one of the most affordable markets in the greater Boston area when you consider price to rent metrics.

My current portfolio consists of 8 units, a fourplex, a duplex and two SFHs, in 3 different states.

There was no consistent "mentoring" throughout the course, despite what was implied, or at least what I implied at the bootcamp webinar.

Fast-forward to now, and they’ve seen consistent returns while still being close to everything San Diego has to offer.In hindsight, leveraging direct mail campaigns and off-market deals also proved to be a winning strategy for some investors.

They may have economy of scale but the consistency of delivered product is not always there. 

In the meantime, I just need to keep working consistently. networking and building my team.

One thing we, as humans, are consistently bad at is predicting the future - especially when it comes to political and economic shifts.