I hope some of my more seasoned BP friends can shed some light.My SFR is managed by a property manager. 

@Mary Joe Not meaning to be a smart ***, but if you are looking for passive, low return, risk averse, long term investments, what not just invest in a few good income (dividend paying) blue chip mutual funds?

It's the only place to connect with seasoned investors and learn about the real estate industry.

I would also add real estate and bonds to the list as well.I think we are in a deflationary environment (i.e. too much debt and excessively low interest rates) and expect the value of most asset classes to fall over the coming few years.Like you, I'm saving my cash and hoping to buy my first rental property when prices come back down.Best of luck with your investments!

I do have a flip in Louisiana that sits a little low that could have issues but the lot is probably worth what I paid for it

It's the only place to connect with seasoned investors and learn about the real estate industry.

Again, in my opinion...How seasoned is this wholesaler / agent?  

He told us what he initially wanted and we made an offer around $100,000 less and the seller accepted.We also asked to do this as a land contract with 20% down 4.5 percent interest which he also accepted.At this point I thought to myself, that's it for the year and low and behold the phone rang.

Hopefully market continues to rise while paying down principle with tenants money.I would appreciate any ideas or insight anyone has from seasoned investors. 

I also asked the credit union about getting a HELOC and they said I had to wait 12 months due to seasoning issues.