@Danny Ohalloran - Flexibility and openmindedness is a key attribute to carry as a new employee but also as an investor.  

This is a tough one.

It was tough to get on their calendar and even when we did, we had to deal with no-shows.

I would post them here, but they're both semi-retired and might not want their info out in a public forum.Finding good handymen is tough, but once you've got your guy you'll sleep a whole lot better at night.

These are the C areas and worse, working class, tenants who will never be able to own property, etc.Those areas can have the best returns because the demand is consistent but they have a stigma as "tough" areas (for good reason!)

Is the market so tough that even wholesalers are having a hard time finding deals?

Thank you Jason, I know this last 18 months have been tough on everyone. 

This is a tough one for sure.

Tough situation all around.

We've had thousands of folks flee even more pricey metros (NYC, Boston, Chicago, etc.) come down here since Covid so, although it's relatively cheap for them by comparison, it just makes getting even decent returns tough.