If you're simply seeking leverage for additional properties you can tap banks and hard money/private money lenders.

Take that money and buy RE in other growing markets, stocks, bonds, index funds, high yield savings, or probably a combination of it all. 

Appreciate the responses, there's a different opinion I'd love to hear it but sounds like there's just better ways to make money and buy property.

By the time I run my numbers on Smartland properties every single one of them loses money. 

My kitchen cabinets aren't super old, so painting them would save money (I believe), but Im wondering if it even matters.

Tax deeds can be tricky and not always a guarantee that you will make any money.

This rise in rates is partly aimed at controlling inflation but has also made borrowing more expensive, reducing purchasing power.Consequently, money is effectively worth less due to inflation, meaning more is needed to purchase the same goods and services as before.

They need to make before they lose money or even worth marketing the asset for youI don’t believe at all this is like McDonald’s, it’s more like calling an electrician to change a light bulb, there will be a travel charge // min charge for someone to come do a specific job.

You need to compare your cost of living, and overall personal cashflow each money with your current situation vs. this potential new acquisition.

Self management is a great way to cut costs and help owners put more money back in their pockets and back into their properties.