I told her that more then likely is not possible for our market and that we need to concentrate on which side of town we will invest in to get the best return. 

just guessing but it sounds like normal C class activity throughout the US frankly.. older properties that need cap ex.. tough weather environment.. renters that are income challenged . etc etc.Contrary to others I would concentrate on paying one off at a time.. the best way to run C and D class is to have them paid off as soon as possible, you have a good job your young.. if you can get these paid off that would be a goal... or just sell them all and recalibrate into a better ( nicer asset class) that is not so maintenance heavy and better renter class).I also don't think most people after a few years really know how much or how little they make on their rentals..

Regardless of the military aspect, I suggest you investigate low income landlording and deciding if that is a direction you want to go, or concentrate on better neighborhoods.

It's been my experience that I would rather have sellers chasing me, rather than me chasing them.I know you have all heard it before, but concentrate your efforts online. 

Having said that I'm concentrating on the positives of retirement....more time to learn and invest and do it right the next time, more time to catch up on projects at the home front, more family time for sure and of course much more play time.

Section 8 properties can be lucrative for a stable income, particularly in areas with a high concentration of low-income households.

Agents and PMs that concentrate most of there business in one or two areas quickly become experts in terms of rent rates, vacancy, demand, floorplans, ect.  3.  

Nothing wrong with getting your hands dirty but concentrating on the management of projects is your key to real good money.

Right now I am concentrating in residential investment sales and along with that analyzing our purchases to make sure the after repaired value will make the investment worthwhile.I look forward to meeting other members and having some conversations.

Check out my other post on regional analysis questions ;)As an aside I've basically thrown together a meta-analysis on trying to pick the best cities to plop down our first concentration of cash flow deals.