I’ve also started becoming the “boots on the ground” for some out of state investors to really get involved in renovations and property management and to further create networking opportunities.

I should probably compare if it would be better to get a rewards card, but always just liked the cash back concept. 

I have a rental property that's approximately 20-25 minutes south of Raleigh, NC, and the pricing for comparable homes recently sold in the neighborhood have incentivized me to look to put mine in the market.

Hilltop is now more expensive by far than a year ago but the whole area is just now breaking ground on what we'll see over the next 5 years. the east side of I5 only a mile or two as the crow flies is probably the next major neighborhood as there is a clean up project there a well.Lastly, I believe the City has yet ANOTHER major clean up project going in right next to the mall that will consume a couple city blocks, create a new greenbelt and park, etc.Ruston condos are selling for $1m+, and Proctor homes seem to start around $450k for the most part.

Also make sure you have boots on the ground that you can trust and that is familiar with that area.

capital and he will be boots on the ground/management. 

The best analogy I can give is to compare it to buying a business.

If they appraise at what Zillow says (which really looks logical to me by comparing to houses in the area) then I'm in. 

Comparable properties in the neighborhood are being torn down to erect bigger structures, but that's not my wheelhouse.

I would start getting quotes and compare the cost to what you could get for an increase in rent.Don't just assume because it is a college rental you have to have 2 baths for 3 bedrooms.