It is VERY important for all of us including BP to constantly raise the bar in our industry and stand guard at the door of our wallets so we all can literally have bigger pockets!

Quote from @Kevin Zmick:One of the advices I read above was to be a bit less discerning perhaps and get someone in the door for 6 months at a reduced rate, and then find my golden tenant in the summer.

It's a virtuous cycle that expands your network and opens doors to even more lucrative investments.One of my key principles as an investor is to provide attractive returns to my partners.

Best tip is to add digital locks to each bedroom door and make sure there is enough kitchen space for all parties.

A duplex or SFH purchased around that time would likely have appreciated by 5-10%, depending on the neighborhood, and rents in Oceanside and Carlsbad have continued to rise steadily, offering a solid ROI.One client I worked with last year ran into similar frustrations with bidding wars.

Finding creative ways to value add could be a good avenue to get you in the door, especially if your partner is a contractor. 

With interest rates rising, has Norda seen more defaults recently? 

Mark down all the multis you see by looking for two or more doors in front or multiple air handlers outside or gas meters.

I just do not want to take this possibility off the table if it could help us really get moving in terms of number of doors we have rented out (a 2/3/4 door rental is an exponential increase in our cash flow, compared to the single family home we are planning to buy first). 

Regardless of what you think you will it rent for or ask per door its irrelevant.