I guess this is part of being a mom & pop landlord during tough times. 

and has been for over 100 years.Which is why that guy who pops on once in a while to claim 1031s are  tax evasion amuses me so much.  

Things will pop-up that you don't expect and sometimes it's comforting to know that your "mistake" is only affecting a relatively "inexpensive" SFH and one tenant vs an "expensive" multi-unit with multiple tenants. 

There are about 50+ properties that popped up on my pre-foreclosure list during COVID. 

I don't think he's on BP but try a google search and he'll pop up.  

A free webinar on meetup popped on my google search.

Every property I've ever bought has had a property tax pop the year after I purchased it.

The average single family landlord has just over 1 house, which means that most rentals are owned by mom and pops all over the country. 

Find the micro-markets within those huge markets that match your criteria for a good deal, then camp out in that micro-market(s) until one of those deals pops up...then jump on it. 

The city of Corning is definitely considered to be more upscale than Elmira (pop 30k) and the surrounding rural communities.