https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/667155-am-mastermind-every-thursday-morningCheck out this pic from our last event 4/17/19 I am the nerdy guy in the middle 

I agree the one in the middle is fine - it's larger and does not look stupid as-is.The porch is a problem.

They just look low income. 2)  Second couple is both self-employed and make total about 80,000k  and they look middle class and have a kid that is  four years old and few kids that are older.

Now, with much due respect, I ask of all you seasoned pros and property geniuses out there: if you were me, a smalltime landlord with two successful NYC rentals under your belt, and now you had your first respectable chunk of equity to put to work, and you wanted portfolio growth paired with incremental income growth, and your tolerance for risk was somewhere in the middle of the spectrum (not on the aggressive fringe), and you found yourself feeling shut out of the overpriced market where you live, what would you do next?

After that, as little middle management as possible is best.

I'm an investor/realtor in the Middle Tennessee area.

I've seen anything from 1.25-2.5 for value add deals in the Midwest that are a 5 year hold and 2.5-3.5 for 10 year holds. 7 year holds are right in the middle.

Like @Joe Edmonds said, I could live on 10 or so paid for rentals and it only takes a few to make a big change in a middle class lifestyle if you also have a W2 job and that's enough impact for me.   

Granted, it is above the fence and not in the middle of the yard, but my biggest concern is downed power lines after a storm or something of that nature. 

I'm in the middle of my first flip in Texas and I've decided to wait until it was done before I jump to the next one.