That could change, but right now that is our focus along with continuing to flip the 2-4 unit properties & the occasional single family.

Based on my limited experience attending this particular tax sale, the difference in the purchase price on the two properties would likely be pretty close to my estimate for the difference in repair cost.I am now wondering if I would rather have a property that I have to drive a long way to meet contractors occasionally, or meet contractors regularly close by. 

He literally hasn't given me one piece of information on income/expenses for the entirety of 2017 (other than verbally I would call chasing and he'd occasionally tell me the odd person moved out or in). 

B" Tenant = Decent Credit, Pays on time most of the time, doesn't completely destroy the house"C" Tenant = Bumpy Credit, When rent is due you're biting your nails wondering if the payment is coming, you have to occasionally keep them in line and they require more interaction"D" Tenant = No thanks......

There are many meetups, But I attend occasionally some of the meetups when I get a chance.

There are occasional violent crimes in the area though; not somewhere you would want to roam alone late at night.

Occasionally the default state laws are not what is most beneficial to you and by creating an operating agreement you can protect your interests a bit better. 

You might make 900/month on those 3 Gastonia properties that are the same price as one Harrisburg property that only cash flows 200/300 per month On the other hand, the Gastonia properties will have high turnover and the occasional drama from vacancy and/or needed repairs, that will decrease their valueLots to consider:  nothing is ever easy :)I can't imagine managing properties from across the Country. 

I wholesale in Pittsburgh and occasionally get a lead from up that way.

I have heard this called the shiny object syndrome and occasionally suffer from it myself.