Granted, I have only been searching for a month, but came here in the hopes of making a human connection and being efficient.

@Austin James OrnerI'm a commercial broker and investor so i have alot of tools through realist and corelogic that my realtors association provides. if you're a broker or have one on your team that's the most cost efficient way to find off market properties. you still need to skip trace and market to them though so consider that.

My goal is to continue to acquire rentals but ensure that they are cash flowing comfortably...

Ensure its in writing. 3.

I'm hiring an HVAC tech to check it and make sure it's in solid condition ahead of the winter season and ensure my tenants are in good shape and can stay warm. 

A good PM is the key to ensuring you get quality tenants at the right rents. 

Higher the seer rating the more efficient the unit will be.

Leveraging economies of scale, increasing operational/management efficiencies, RUBs, streamlining turnovers, etc. are all great ways to value-add.

Investing with sponsors who have a proven track record and who prioritize capital preservation helps ensure that they will protect your investments and do what they say they’re going to do.Changing market and economic conditions are always a risk.

It is livable but quite dated and we would want to modernize/ make more energy efficient and maybe even add a small in law unit if he would like to stay in the home as well.