I know that he who chases two rabbits catches neither, so I really do want to buckle down and figure out what to focus on and become good at.  

Also the old "if it ain't broken dont fix it" quote is not a good catch phrase for a buy and hold investor.

I’d bet the daughter will have a doctor say the owner had Alzheimer’s and they didn’t catch it until after he signed this contract.

@Margaret Hill Mortgage companies used to employ door-knockers to catch people renting out what is supposed to be their primary.

None of the mortgage/refi calculators take into account being this far into a loan (or at least if they did, I didn't catch it!)

It's always better to overestimate and catch every expense, than underestimate and think your NOI is higher than it is, because then you'll overpay for the property. 

Any tips on catching the eye of a potential mentor?

It is better to leave it cooler, rather than having to catch up.

Might be a catch 22 because those brokers don't know me.

@Theresa HarrisThanks Theresa"Rats are huge"So if there is one we should be able to catch a glimpse of it sooner or later inside.If there are mice we should be able to catch at least one of them with a trap but visually nothing odd came to my notice so far.