Either way if you still have 10 years till retirement, that gives you plenty of time to keep adding doors.

New doors mostly through out. 

Fourth, I would rent the property at market rate which would have probably prevented this kook from knocking on your door.

I don't own anything in Austin, but I hear the market is quite different there... much higher price / door, etc.

I think you get better leverage with more doors, esp near Bay Area.

New doors mostly through out. 

The house is a little remote and so going to the front door, or even their neighbors, somehow seems a little more intrusive.  

@Mary Jay can you tell us how many doors you are managing?

Ideally, you'd locate a property in one of these neighborhoods for a discount to maximize ROI.Average 2 bed rents for: Bridgeport/Armour Square $1200Logan Square $1500Avondale $1400Humboldt Park $1100Pilsen $1400My suggestion is narrow down and crunch numbers for your cash on cash return goals, cash flow per door, expenses, purchase/rehab budget.

It’s like buying a car from a salesperson without a drivers license.