A couple only lasted 2-3 years before closing.

In the end, it would have made more sense to hire a couple handymen for a week or two than me spending 3 weeks installing flooring, base and case.

@Camille Romerounless you are able to spend some significant time in your chosen location in person, and work on building a network there, i would pick a market closer to NYC, within a couple hours.  

If this is consistent and/or the first couple months with them, highly recommend switching PMs.

@Mary Peale - Hi Mary, I have a couple ideas that come to mind.

I actually have a webinar i put on a couple of years ago walking through all the pitfalls and mistakes I made doing 482 BRRRs between 2009-2018 in Chicago. 

I have made some promising contacts since posting my last couple posts.

for example, you have the lehigh valley in PA just a couple hours away from you.i'll also say this. 

I personally also bought a couple two flats to get started and I always looked at it from an overall expense view. 

Some come in for a couple weeks some for a couple weeks that turns into months.