Right now if they are doing work for you that is what you agreed to and you can try to negotiate if they aren't getting things done.

And I hope to be ready to buy within 9 months (we are moving from LA)  Agents that aren't keeping deals to themselves (or friends) are a rarity.

Unless the contractor is a friend of yours, they aren't going to go to a house you aren't buying just to tell you how much something costs and if they did, it may not translate to the next home.

While the LTV and rate aren’t perfect, it supports your scaling goals.

Mixed-use continuation is best served if you have foot traffic there or if there may be local business who could use a storefront and there aren't a ton of other similar mixed-use options near by.If I was choosing, I like mixed-use better because it gives you a diversified investment inside of one investment.

A lot of people realize later that they traded a steady, easy job with the weekends off for an unpredictable, annoying job that is 24/7.Remember that you aren't chasing financial freedom; you are chasing time freedom.

@Sharon McCants - I lean toward the advice from @Jonathan Greene on your question.Years ago, I made the mistake of forgoing quality for quantity, which led to headaches and a fundamental change in the way our company operated and in the way I personally invested.

 $12,000 in gross income, less $2,400 in expenses = $9,600 yearly return$9,600/$100,000 = 9.6% cash on cash returnFinanced:$20,000 down - financing $80,000 at 7%Monthly payment (P&I for 30 years) $532With Taxes & Insurance $732/monthNet income: $1000 - $732 = $268/month * 12 months = $3,212/year$3,212 / $20,000 = 16.08% Cash on Cash returnI would also point out that interest payments aren't really a negative on the financing side, because your tenant pays all the interest.  

It can still work, but focusing in and around your backyard is smarter as long as you don't rush to make a net negative deal which you aren't doing.If you are nearby, I would skip property management for a single-family home.

There are also other large hospitals in that area too, so you aren't just relying on Mayo.