That way the number of maintenance calls goes down to single digits a year, the quality of tenants most likely goes up and so does the rent. 

I'm definitely not qualified to give you a "what you should do" answer since there are many real experienced pros on the site, but...You could always try a digital mentor:1.

. :-)I wouldn't have thought that interest rates would be in the high single digits for private loans.

We are a digital title company that is 100% focused on investors.

By my numbers, what I've seen has been at best low single digit cash returns (i.e. an eviction away from losing money), with not much if any built-in equity.Further, the investor competition is crazy despite the thin returns.  

A double-digit or even 50-100% tax increase could ruin your cash flow and there's not much you can do to offset it.

Be sure to get and keep a copy of the license and pictures of the applicants as part of your application process; a scanner or digital camera could be used.

They are not likely to be excited about single digit interest rates but they may be quite flexible on length of the loan, whether payments are necessary during the rehab, the LTV (loan to value ratio) or other parameters.

Lots of houses are still almost half of what they were at the peak in 2006-2007.  2 reasons I like SFR over duplexes, first is most of my tenant issues I've had over the years has almost always come from my multi-units, the turnover is a lot higher and with end game in mind selling SFR to owner occupants I believe I will get more appreciation then selling my duplexes to another investor also looking for a bargain.However, if I can find a good deal on another multi family I will still jump at the opportunity as even with the additional headache they cash flow like crazy for me.Don't be too nervous I do believe Lansing will see slow and steady appreciation again in the future, but your not going to see double digit increases like you see in many other markets. 

We're in the digital age, and as long as the brokerage doesn't require you to go to weekly rah-rah sales meetings, or physically pickup checks, it shouldn't be a challenge.