I'd do this (water) first and let the "increase" settle in for a while before raising actual rents.  

When things settle down I will def hit a local networking meeting.

Settle the debt in full or partially. 

Kids are teens now and we are settled to where I want to live the rest of my life. 

Mostly consists of Millennials entering their prime "settle-down" years who are realizing they'll never afford a home for their family in the Bay Area, and Boomers and Gen X'ers who just sold Grandpa's house in San Jose for over a million and can come out here and buy something all-cash and still have plenty of money left over to retire with.I have written more about this migration pattern here if you want to know more:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/396725-millennial-migration-to-sacramento-2017---here-comes-the-rushFor some B class neighborhoods, I would recommend that you try looking in North Oak Park, Arden-Arcade, Carmichael, and the area South of 50, East of 99, and North of Fruitridge Rd.

After reading UBG I've decided that the area that I'd like to settle into is multifamily rentals.

How long does it usually take to settle?

A simple written agreement stating that the investor agrees to pay you "X" amount of money if they end up settling on the properties you provide them.  

Would love to connect and good luck with settling in.I also grew up in NJ, Teaneck, Hackensack, Bogota, North Bergen.

(First time home buyer) after months of settling in and updating the rental apt, we just put a tenant in the second unit this month. (10 months between purchase and rent income) we are getting $1300 per month for the 1 bedroom.