There is so much you can improve around you, let negotiating become a second nature.

VA usually has some great rates but the rate market right now is so neck and neck it may make more sense to go Traditional. 

San Diego is so expensive it almost blows my mind that people can buy houses for $100,000 elsewhere.

We love it and want to jump on it, but the numbers are not the typical ones I see.Price: 250k (we live in rural Indiana)Units: 2 (1000 SF each) 2 B 2 BALarge lawn, built in 2004, no capex costs for atleast 5 years hopefully (roof has 10 yrs left, HVAC maybe 5)Tenants do all the yard work.Rent is at 850 for both sidesMy question...This is more expensive than I would have liked, but this place is so clean, maintenance is minimal, and there are 2 lifelong single lady tenants in there now, is this a good deal, even if my CoC return is so low?

There is so much to learn, read and listen to.

Namely since the owner-occupancy range is so great (30%-80%) in many large markets, is this OOR to Rent always an absolute direct correlation regardless of range or, for example, if owner occupancy is 80+, is there a retracement in rent or any other factors that would cause these areas to be less desirable to an investor?

But what is so very hard to swallow, is the amount of effort, belief, time, and talent put into the entire process, from pre-screening tenants, getting higher rates, exceptional make-readies, and cleaning, and catering to the personalities that want certain things once moved-in, all kept quiet and discreet in order to show a bit of class.

Hey @John Hunt the BRRRR strategy is so popular for a reason, its the best of both worlds! 

Financing is so cheap right now!

It is a good idea to search for properties off-market since the market is so skinny right now.