When you do online classes I don’t think it generally matters how long you take since you are able to go at your own speed.

The cap was the go-to metric 15 years ago when I started investing, now it seems way more factors come into play, such as appreciation, quality of the property (I bought something with a 22% cap in Braddock PA last year, but also the wind could blow it over at any minute...), and estimated future value increases.  

Are their listings detailed with good quality photos?

Now I really value good active maintenance, so, I think it just makes sense to pay my tenants an active maintenance voucher of about $4,500.00 per month, per sleeping room, for quality upkeep being done. 

I think the speed at which you grow is probably the largest.

We have a great appliance repair guy on speed dial but most of the time it's Repair clinic & the respective video.

And yes Scott I was quite shocked myself as the quality of work itself seems pretty good and the price reasonable.

If you're looking for high quality work, I would reach out to local RE agents.

I am now getting my first home and iwant to airbnb the bottom half of the home and fix it up nice to attract high quality travelers.

I ended up getting a quality tenant that has been there going on 3 years & also getting more $$ than I originally was asking because of my upgrades.