Most of the houses built in 1990 or newer are going to have a price of $150,000+ in those areas but you can occasionally find one for less if you can move quickly.

Including real estate :) but yeah occasionally if I’m sleepy it can seem longer

But if he's basically reliable and completing the jobs when you need them to be done, then I wouldn't be upset at him wanting to start late, especially if it's occasional. 

We would like to see if there are commercial investors here who would like to provide occasional advice when it comes to deal analysis/strategy as we come across more of these properties, and as a result, form win-win situation in which we are able to source better quality deals and our helpful investor, in working with us, will have direct access to these opportunities as they come our way.

Do a drive by occasionally to make sure the outside looks good.

Occasionally I get asked where I am looking to purchase.  

Upgrade occasionally to justify needing to do that every so often to justify your rent payments. 

Teachers, nurses and grad students often refer other qualified friends in the same fields to become new tenants.If everything is running according to plan (an you are keeping your contingency/replacement funds growing to deal with the occasional emergency) I'd suggest you think long and hard before selling or trading this known entity for the next unknown one.Good luck.

BP's podcast has the occasional guest on that syndicates as well. 

I am looking to get into house flipping as a starting off point with a long term goal of having multiple rentals and doing an occasional flip.