The projected rents on the low side if I rented out each of the 3 beds individually would be $1800/month.

I haven’t mentioned this fee in the current lease, so I will probably need to pay for it.

On my latest deal that I’m currently working on my contractor hooked me up with another investor he sometimes works for that was looking to sell.

I'm currently allowing tenants to use their own lawnchairs in common areas.

It seems low per your description.  

Before you buy you 1st build you awareness of real estate investing, potential team members that you will need over the journey that will likely last the rest of your life and commence recruiting people and investing time seeking out knowledge and WISDOM.Wisdom would say buy in the down cycles of the market and refi cheap when rates are low but investors often have ants in their pants.  

This makes it a great way to fill gaps and during the low season.

I think the answer to this question really depends on a few factors such as your current unit count, location of your properties, long term goals, and how much of your income is based off of your units. 

Many investors from California are choosing to invest in the Midwest because of the low barrier to entry and yearly cash returns making more sense in these lower priced markets.

I thought this might be an interesting discussion, and I wanted to see your thoughts.The context: I am currently evaluating an out-of-state duplex in Richmond, VA which is in a C class neighborhood with upside.