Over time, their portfolios have grown, and each property is more affordable than what they can find in the West.

Would love to pick your brain over dm.

So I get your hesitation to be too demanding and your desire for the problems to go away as fast as they can, however since you have NO property manager ( I don't use one either), it is incumbent that you take a more ACTIVE approach with management of your property.Let's review your situation.  1st time leak occurred, you sent a plumber over to find the problem.  

my property appreciation varies from a low of $2700/month to over $10k/month.   

I do feel that rents are probably going to catch up over the next 3 - 5 years.

Over the years, I’ve learned a ton, and now I’m applying that experience to my Real Estate practice.

That growth is unevenChase JordanFri, January 24, 2025  The ever-growing Charlotte region is home to 3 million people, but the population is projected to swell by more than 50% over the next 25 years, according to local researchers.By 2050, some 4.6 million people will be living in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas, the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance said in a report released Thursday.

I just keep hearing over and over again to just take action and course correct from there. 

I'm netting over 12.5k.   

Could seller finance (not recommended) to reduce initial burden and spread it out over time