This allows for future use by you or a contractor that needs high power tools or who knows what.

I would VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND to NEVER own anything in your management company LLC. 

Materials and labor is high right now so we aren't doing much fix and rents or BRRRRs since rates to refinance are high.

The triplex technically still has cashflow at the moment so I think I would be aggressive on the duplex then look at cash for keys in the triplex and get that done in one fell swoop. 3) Renting and Managing - While not the most expensive areas overall, there is demand in these areas from people paying at or above the top range I listed for high quality units.

Cities in the Midwest, Great Lakes, and South are gaining attention for their stable local economies and promising home value growth.Buffalo, New York: A Model of Stability:Topping the list is Buffalo, New York, recognized for the steadiness of its home prices and a recent surge in job opportunities relative to new home constructions.Cincinnati's Rapid Home Sales:Cincinnati stands out for its exceptionally fast home sales, with properties going pending in just five to six days for most of 2023, indicating a high demand in the market.New regions take the lead in the housing market.

I tell our customers all of the time, when you're steadily pursuing highly distressed leads with this criteria it's not a question of if, but how often you will contact the heir to a property who either didn't realized they owned, or they though the property had already been auctioned off by the bank or county.  

I also watched a lot of his videos and Google walked the 5 Points area for days.

Again, you won't find "low hanging fruit" but deals are out there.Since you mentioned that you are getting started, I highly suggest you house-hack (this is how I got started in Costa Mesa, Orange County).

High income W-2 ($400k+) earner and would like to keep my job.2.

Are there still opportunities for rental property investing in this current market with the interest rate and houses prices so high?