You already want to do that and that's spectacular.

@Kenneth Reimer Rent growth has been spectacular in the Tahoe area over the past 24 months.

Here is an analysis at that point (assuming I have moved out and have both units rented):https://bp-v-newproduction.s3.amazonaws.com/upload...I know that this isn't a home run by any means, and I know the immediate cash on cash isn't spectacular.

A small portfolio confined to a duplex/triplex probably won't hurt your time much, but it may affect your sanity if you end up with a few less than spectacular tenants.

Use the fact that your salary will never be spectacular as motivation to take action.

J, I know Peter Pasternack and Brian Trow pretty well, they certainly do spectacular renovations and Adam Leffler who works with me has worked really closely with Than Merrill.  

Our sister company, Coastline Capital Asset Management LLC, finds its agents through the Pyramid REO management platform.

The restriction for the majority of the coast line is only something like 600 yards from the high water mark for foreign ownership - if CR investment is something you are interested in doing personally I would be happy to walk you through how we narrowed down the location and introduce you to one of the agents I've been in contact with for several years. 

The ones that do pop up are in not spectacular areas and are usually overpriced because of lack of inventory in the area. 

While that may be a once-in-a-great-while thing, it has been spectacular.