I go to Rochester occasionally.

Owner occupants started looking at duplexes and the occasional 3-4 unit depending on configuration driving those prices up to unreasonable levels. 

He occasionally has telephone discussions from California with the management company in Nevada regarding the property.

(And they would also know there are other expenses like occasional repairs, property management, and vacancies.)

In fact, it seems like a landlord is lucky to find a renter that will even occasionally water the landscaping, let alone weed or do any maintenance.  

There are occasionally scenarios where a negative cash flow does make sense long term. 

Older people pass away, occasionally someone will move across the country and are not able to sell it prior to their move, or things like a divorce. 

I'd like to have one handy for contract reviews and occasional consulting and title work.

I absolutely love to read and I am on my 15th book since December pertaining to Real estate investing and business (along with an occasional classic novel, Lol).

There are people who are finding off market deals, and I occasionally find them as well, but it takes quite a bit a hustle to be a successful investor in NWA right now.What kind of properties are you looking for?