Find the property, negotiate the contract, do the due diligence, develop the strategic business plan, bring in more experienced property managers and raise capital from investors like yourself (limited partner) to share in the profits.  

I've had several strategic sessions with @Natalie Kolodij and she "gets it".  

@Matt Souza, theres an additional advantage to holding properties as tenants in common from the strategic perspective of the 1031.  

Sorry, not nearly enough information to make a good strategic decision.

Now, this termite thing comes up and I feel as if it was a possible strategic plan to give me less time to react.

Welcome to BP Amy,That is excellent and it sounds like you bought these homes at a perfect time.Good luck and move forward strategically.

Rental rates in Provo/Orem for smaller places are currently surpassing SLC.https://www.uvu.edu/insteffect/docs/strategic-plan-for-managing-growth-2016-update.pdf

@Jared Skov I don't borrow against my 401K, instead I use my 401K for what it is, a strategic investment instrument.

Sounds like a strategic STR purchase if the noise was a factor in getting a discounted purchase price.

They figure they're doing a lot of it so they're getting the $ out of their work and sacrificing the profit that should be there just so they can get in cheap... might as well get a second job....Anyway, I still see the market as abundant with absolutely no problem getting my clients heavy cash flowing deals in where I believe the be the most strategic locations of Rochester.