, our budget ($300,000 cash or lower), or our money, we've come to the conclusion that being hands on and extra involved in the process is the only way to ensure our success.

Has anyone come up with the same conclusions?

I am going through the same issue with one of my properties, and I have finally come to the conclusion to sell because the property is in a city I would no longer invest and am concentrating my efforts in other areas where I prefer to own real estate and make sense for me as an investor.

I am in a similar situation and all my research leads to this conclusion. 

I've come to the conclusion that it depends on your strategy.If you want to "build wealth" then leverage yourself to the hilt, pray there isn't a downturn, and "let your tenants pay down the debt". 

I do this for my clients when they ask, and it usually helps us clarify things.This is one of the reasons I got my license - I feel the need to gather information and come to conclusions myself.  

What areas are you specifically looking at, and what types of deals are you currently analysing to come to the conclusion that there aren't any suitable deals at the moment?

Draw your own conclusions.

That's why Jon, Joel and myself have arrived at basically the same conclusion as to this transaction.Good luck!

Daily I listen to podcasts and read online about the different strategies of investing which is why I have come to the conclusion that purchasing and holding rental properties is a good start.