We currently are educating ourselves on real investing strategies, optimizing our finances  and building up our network.Real Estate Goals: We want to purchase a one to four unit property here in Dallas, TX within the next 4 months using the BRRRR strategy. 

Am working on developing a system that helps buy-and-hold investors to Maximize ROI By Optimizing Holding Periods. 

I have been looking at townhome-style and 2x duplexes, and these seem optimal as each tenant has their own entrance that feels like a home.

Renting during holiday season is not optimal.7) always buy new tenant gift card to local nice restaurants for move in gift.

But, have you honed into just why the results might be less-than-optimal?

Then also check out @Brandon Hall's blog article about BARRRR for tax optimization. 

That being said, if you've owned the property since pre-2012, you should have some decent equity and can likely refinance to lower your monthly payment and increase your cash flow. 15-year mortgage would be optimal for this.  

If you can keep a tenant and avoid vacancy income loss while gradually pushing rent, you are likely to have the most optimal outcome. 

Plus, wholesaler analysis on properties has some of the worst example of arithmetic errors and optimism I have ever seen.

  $3500 in rental revenue from $700,000 worth of property does not sound optimal.