Start by analyzing cash flow and market demand for each property to decide which one to rent out.

There's a reason that people try to buy properties off-market and that is because you can find sellers who care more about terms than maximizing returns.So start with a conversation: you already presumably have some rapport since it's your landlord and you've spoken before.

It took about 5 years for my assets to start covering my expenses.

I've seen plumbers and builders stop hiring because all the "young" people start the job and then don't put in any effort or stop showing up.Figure out what you want to make hourly, then start telling everyone and their brother that you need work, how many hours you are available, etc. 

I will not be starting a fun. 

I really commend you on getting started and executing your plan even when the project turned to be something larger than you anticipated.

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I recently started my own practice as a real estate bookkeeper, and am excited to help other real estate investors cleanup their books!

Quote from @Shaun Ortiz: One thing that keeps coming up is how some investors start with BRRRR but eventually shift to other asset classes—self-storage, mobile home parks, even commercial spaces.

Typically starting with a smaller rehab budget of $50K or less (maybe a max of $75K) and avoiding a 1 to 1(or higher) ratio of purchase to rehab costs is recommend when you are first starting out.