he lifted up the crawlspace access door, took a half *** peak (and I'm being generous w/ the peak and said, "looks good to me!"

Tenants and even property managers do not look at your investment with the same eye that you would, so when you are there for any repair, look around, walk the perimeter, see if outdoor heat pumps are clear or covered in weeds, peak under sink cabinets to check for water leaks, look around tubs for caulk issues, check for beginning signs of rot around exterior doors, porch posts, loose fence pickets, check dryer vents, any trees leaning on your roof or fences. 

@Matt B. yes, I do because I want new tenants to know what to expect.  

The stock market is at the peak!!!  

At that time, mortgage interest rates were at record highs---about 18% at the peak.

You didn't mention if you want to leverage, break into multiple properties, pay all cash,etc.Some rents in New York I have heard are peaking especially retail there.

After 20 to 25 years, the trees reach their peak production and their yield of fruit declines We also have some that still produce nice after 45 years but past their peak.

That's how I finally found the home I lived in, bought in for $200K that is now valued at $1.275 million.The irony was this house that I bought was built in 1986, completed at the market peak, and the builder lost his shirt, on my property, and another 3 next to it.

Stockton and Modesto were hit even harder.Today, prices on peninsula recovered over the peak, but Stockton and Modesto still have not.

I started investing in real estate in 2010 and slowly acquired one or two properties per year peaking at 10 units in 2014.