Finding quality homes on the MLS can be a challenge.

Get on the phone and/or visit your local lenders for a face to face and you find yourself immersed in so much financial speak that you need a recorder to take notes.As for the other parts of my "team" contractors are a slow and growing process as is having a very good reliable agent that also understands my criteria ( everyone's different ) and also meshes with my personality.The latter is one that I see is more of a challenge for several in this forum.

Have had challenges findings/lining-up GCs in the area (myself), so have to play the part myself.

This makes Portland challenging for out-of-towners who want a decent ROI.  

We build new construction (though it's a challenge finding land). 

I enjoy the challenge of trying to find "Deals" along with the satisfaction to potentially solve someone's problem.  

For agents that have been in the game for a while, what are some challenges you faced as a new agent?

Finding a decent cap rate in south florida is not easy unless it's in a challenged area.

The cap rate is one thing but remember sometimes a higher cap rate is found in an area where you have a more challenging tenant pool, that is fine if you want to deal with it but I don't want to deal with it.   

Edwin I would look at your numbers closely and challenge yourself as to your projections.Low income is hard to push rents up.Let's say 450 a door times 14 doors = 6,300 a month or 75,600 a year gross.Is landlord paid water customary for the area?