Adjust your expectations and criteria the realities of your market.

The person that's read the most books and never risked anything to invest might have less cash flow than another that's never read a book or taken a class but keeps learning the "hard way," by taking the risks and adjusting the plan each try.  

My sql database has adjustments for either rehab,replace,additions  per room or item (I update these each year with a contractor in my area).

But, always make sure anyone with complaints always goes to the tenant first.If you're not already paying for yard care & landscaping, you might consider doing that b/c neighbors will have zero tolerance if the exterior starts looking suspect.Sidebar: I wonder if your prior tenant stole someone's identity, which you unknowingly used on your background check.

I know there is the possibility of size variations between manufacturers; are there ways to adjust for minor size differences when setting on a perimeter foundation?

The final distribution was as follows:Net Proceeds from Sale $314,419 Account Balance Adjustments $18,822 (reserve funds, mortgage reserve, insurance refund, etc.)Total Funds Available for Distribution $333,241 Disposition Fee - .05% of Sale Price $(3,400)Return of Capital $(130,000)Tax and LP Dissolution Reserve $(15,000) (funds set aside to dissolve LP)Subtotal $184,841 Limited Partners Profit - 75% to Capital Contributors $138,630 Managing Partners Profit - 25% to Managing Lessons learned?

How ever, getting started and finding good properties to invest in takes a bit of time, and we may need to adjust our strategy.

I have found that generally people using these apps are higher levels of education and income than Craigslist, so it provides a bit of pre-screening too.I haven't use FB, but have heard the same as others report on this thread, that it is very effective at generating higher numbers of leads.Lastly, if I don't hit my target rental rate within the first 2-4 weeks, I double check the comps on the same apps that i am listed on and usually find that I'm overpriced and adjust accordingly.

I'd be weary of buying 1 building within a sea of 25 other, identical buildings.

If everyone does this then you will essentially be reducing the average market rent to a lower number, then if you adjust your rent to the lower end of that new average you'll be perpetually reducing your rents.