They gross ~51k and ~60k respectively.

Bringing the gross rental income to $5,800 - $7,500 a month before expenses and cap x.

They might need housing for people relocating to work at their headquarters and would want to point employees in the right direction. 

Of course, these property tax rates are priced into gross rents, but my experience is that NOI margins on rentals here are higher than in surrounding states.

It does seem like a great way for you get out of that "employee" status in your business so you can scale.  

You also have bank statement loans where they use 12 or 24 months gross deposits of a personal or business checking account.Buying a primary home is the fastest and less expensive on the pockets to then transition into a rental in as little as 6-12 months.

How much gross profit did he make on the sales. 

However, considering gross monthly income and operational expenses, I'm looking for strategies or types of properties that can provide a better net ROI.Here are some key points:Location: At least a C neighborhood that is safe for driving around at all hours.Cashflow: Investments that can deliver superior cash flow.Involvement: I have the time and willingness to handle maintenance and operational activities myself.

Everyone has their own number here but I'd say start with 15% gross rents and see how that treats you for a couple years.

My goal is to hopefully self manage until I can hire my own manager as an employee.