It's a 2 year old home with 0 claims so it is definitely not property related. 

I’d say a fantastic episode for her to check out would be Episode 381: “How a 22-Year-Old Newbie Bought 8 Properties in 2 Years With Just $20k.”

To me the cost of note servicing seems cheap compared to missing out on even one good deal per year.

Wife and I are about 7-8 years away from retirement (from Atlanta). 

The relationships and people skills that I have developed over the 6 years in working in this profession would also be a benefit in this market your working to build those relationships with possible vacation renters.

However, I haven't found a good source for quick estimates based on the size of the project, year of build, etc., specific to our market.

This rise underscores the continued strength of the multifamily sector, with over 60,000 units absorbed during the month, setting the stage for a potentially record-breaking third quarter.Midwest and Northeast Markets Lead the WayLouisville, Kentucky, continues to dominate the multifamily market, leading the top 50 U.S. markets with a year-over-year asking rent increase of 4.3% at the end of July.

The local bank allows me to purchase 2-4 investment units with a 30 year conventional loan + renovation loan for all fixes with 20% down The renovation loan is kept in an escrow and paid to the contractors as the work gets done.Anyone buying 2-4 units and doing it this way?

. $7/m billed yearly or $9 monthly.

In the past, I've had success with pulling such properties from the market, renting them for a year to see how the market changes, and then making the decision at the lease termination as to relist or not.