However, my immediate area "suffers" from low cap rates and therefore the properties typically do not meet my search criteria (or are out of my price range). 

If the renter defaults on the rental agreement you dont have to worry about messing your credit up or ending up in foreclosure.2) You wont have a 185,000 lien on your credit.

If the units are already rented out then you will have to find an lender that will give a loan based off of the rental income alone as your personal income wont be that large. 

Your example is low though most wont like to lend that little.

Yes, I moved my long-suffering wife and children 4 times in 10 years.

Hello Hans,Right now its winter so as far as selling goes it is considered the off season so there wont be nearly as much on the market.

Account Closed give me an example of a commercial brokerage that I could go work for, part-time or will at least pay me what I already make with benefits so that I don't have to make my wife and daughter suffer the decrease in quality of life. 

hi @London Robinson, that's great that you saved up 10k, I know in Cali wont take you that far unless if you analyze some great deals using biggerpockets calculators and present it to your potential partners or here...  

. - You may find someone to manage your property- but you defenitly wont find anybody who cares about your property. 

You wont be waiting forever... i suspect you wont be waiting for more than 12 months....