While extra coverage sounds nice, it ended up being a lot more expensive. 

Can anyone advise as to the health of the rental market(s), as well as recommend a great investor-knowledgeable realtor?  

I like the idea of paying a little extra each month to my highest grossing property.

Tertiary goal is to learn enough and build enough so that when I do retire from the fire department I can take my knowledge and skills with me to my new location - most likely a beach somewhere in the Carolinas - and be able to invest locally in beach rentals. 

Hi @Ryan Brocklebank, I'm wondering if you have any recommendations for realtors that are knowledgeable in multi family investing in that area, as well as good property management companies?

This forum seems like a great place with helpful people and I look forward to working with more knowledgeable people. 

Personally I am quite the contrary and look for extra bells and whistles but that is not the average  buyer willing to fork over the extra money like someone like me for example would be. 

A lot of people have been asking them about how to do rent to own properly so they decided to create a 3 day course for people for 1500$ They will help us structure our first 3 properties and give us all the knowledge that they have accumulated over the years. 

The goal would be to earn some extra side cash to save and to network with other real estate professionals.

Part of the value of working with an agent is getting their knowledge. 4.