Freed up a lot of my time for other pursuits.Depending on how concentrated the locations of your properties are, you could always hire a property management company.

The following is a map that shows the concentrations of 2-4 unit multifamily buildings in various areas within the Phoenix market.

@Jeffrey Masessa if you have the time and money to concentrate on real estate, than go for it.

The best tenant pool will have a high concentration of "good" tenants.

Apartments are different because the concentration of tenants increases the risks of ownership, there is a difference between someone who trips over a skateboard left on a step by a neighbor kid than by one left by your kid on the front porch.Insurance takes care of most risks, but not all, the risks not covered stem from your management and knowledge, which is the very best defense. 

I can now concentrate in bigger deals but the way I do things remain the same.

Hi BP -What formulas/methods are people using to figure out what towns to concentrate marketing efforts within?

I think there are 9 areas we should concentrate on.

Good to meet you Austin.From a previous post.I think there are 9 areas we should concentrate on.

Boy did we miss out.But, honestly I have had subtle inclinations to revisit it, but have been concentrating on other areas.