Indy is a good place to for REI, done strategically.

You are trying to identify and utilize hussles, your network, and specialized knowledge to your strategic advantage to add value to the transaction, earn your discount, and beat out your competition ... this is a theme that I find repeats itself often in investments and life.

Your diversified approach, combining flips and multi-family rentals, is a testament to your strategic thinking.

You don't have to be hands on with everything - if you are able to form the right relationships and strategic partnerships then your business has no choice but to grow.  

@Zachary FoustWould you be interested in getting together with other Delaware investors so that we can all chat, strategize and talk about or experiences so far?

If you are strategic about it,  you could probably self manage the properties until you have enough cash flow to offset a PM.

The Mississippi gulf coast offers far more value opportunity going forward in my humble opinion.I have been focusing on the gulf counties in the last 2 years and there are niches of progress being established in several strategic locations. 

You want an accountant that can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the tax consequences of the decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck and let me know if I can be of assistance.

Buying for cashflow and adding value with strategic improvements to the property, rent increases, etc. has been our focus. 

My intention is to only sell for strategic (after tax return increase) or catastrophic (unplanned) reasons.