Hi @Nicole Cicerone, I think that is a solid plan. 

I didn't have the capital to flip all three units at once, so I figured keeping solid renters was more beneficial than raising the rents to true market value and running the risk of getting potential problem renters - especially while I was working out of town.

My question is, where can I get a solid assignment and purchase contract to use in MI?

For countertops I've done a solid surface and also refinished a laminate countertop.

I’m sure you also have a solid cap rate and that guaranteed section8 income is great for now and your retirement.

#4 Talk hubby into it if the future cash flow numbers are solid and there are no deferred maintenance surprises. 

Looks like a solid margin.How did you finance the deal?

Typically you'd only calculate long term rent when you crunch the numbers, but Santa Barbara has a shortage of hotels/places to stay, so airbnb/short term rentals, like @Rohme Williams said, should be a solid bet.

There are lots of other great local groups around, each with pros and cons:TRIG: meetups once/month, paid membership, tons of local rooted investorshttps://www.trigofva.com/Hampton Roads Investor Group: Free, hosted by investor agents at 1st Class Real Estatehttps://www.facebook.com/group...Hampton Roads Landlord Associtaionhttps://www.meetup.com/HRLandl...I would continue to learn on here and connect with some other investors at the above meetups/groups to see if you really need a 10k mastermind to get started. 

Of course BP is always a solid place to start.