And on top of prices doubling and rates doubling I left Texas for the less affordable North Carolina (Raleigh area).

This is fantastic information.

You want a hustler, not a top performer, if you want check-ins.

Stay on top of things, stay organized, and track every important date, from due diligence to contract extensions.Early on, I got myself into some pretty stressful situations.

I am sure some will do it with phone and e mail etc.. but I suspect they miss the best deals.Just like top wholesalers they have buying agents when a lead comes in that buying agent is over to the house and meeting with the folks ASAP so they can lock it up.. if they are non owner occ then yes this is different but now your talking about investors as sellers different mind set .  

Just by having those two traits they are in the top 25%, based on my experience. 

By the way, she doesnt turn on the heat then turn it off: she has never turned it on. she uses a small table top electric heater when she's home.Your suggestion is my "option 1" which Im afraid will be too costly for both of us.

That's $930 a year on top of management fees.

Top producers are always very pleasant to work with (which does not mean they are soft)3.)

Covered open roof on top.