Hi, I'm based in Los Angeles, but looking to invest in out of state multifamily properties.

If you’re based in Louisville and have a good knowledge of the city, I’ll love to connect! 

.), walk into a branch and let them know you're looking to open a new card.Branches and bankers are obviously evaluated based on their ability to open new accounts, and they may be motivated to give you a special offer.For example when my wife got a Chase card she got double the sign-up bonus in-branch than what was being advertised online at the time.If they present you with just the commonly-available offers, let them know that you'll just open it online because it's easier and will result in the same bonus anyway.If it looks like you're going to walk away, the banker may be able to give you a better bonus in order to not lose credit for your account opening.Of course they may not have the authority to do so but it's worth a shot.

Even if you bring these up to market rents they're still not great performers based on market rates. 

Yes, you got all your match in 401k, tax deferred benefit, passivity and you are now near retirement. 

I wrote a book called the Turnkey Revolution in 2017 and based a lot of it on advise I've given here on BP.

I didn’t have the time or inclination to do the STR until we had a broad base of LTRs to help bridge the financial gap that we encounter in the slow season.  

I would need to buy 3.5 more single family rentals (of the same CoCR performance) in order to match the income forgoing a mortgage. 

The issue is, based on her credit report and other known info, I added all the expenses: (car payment $722, debt obligation/month $1900, rent, renters insurance, utilities, estimated grocery, living necessities, her total **essential** expenses would be at least $800 greater than her net income. 

Based on my research, Los Angeles, Fresno, San Diego, and San Francisco are some of the top markets for travel nurses.