My strategy/advice would be to take one vacant unit and renovate it with a light-colored luxury vinyl (waterproof so it can go in kitchens and bathrooms), repaint and do a few small improvements in the unit and try to get a substantial rent increase.

Is there a good mortgage calculator out there that I could use to figure out the difference in costs between paying PMI at my current rate, versus dropping PMI, but having to pay an increased interest rate?

Most people will not understand why they need an attorney to take care of a simple eviction until it's possibly too late.

Very simple task and the second house I hit.. the owner was actually looking to sell within the next few months!

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

I suggest you get an average for the past year, increase the rent by that amount + 10%, and just add it to the rent so you don't have to think about it.Once exception: I put a cap on how much is "included" with the rent.

You’ve got to find a way to bring more value to the marketplace  Agreed, use that savings to increase your W2 income.

Real estate investing and flipping has become increasingly popular because of the return on the investment and the ability to use other people’s money to do so with the intention to increase both parties return.

Real estate investing and flipping has become increasingly popular because of the return on the investment and the ability to use other people’s money to do so with the intention to increase both parties return.

Real estate investing and flipping has become increasingly popular because of the return on the investment and the ability to use other people’s money to do so with the intention to increase both parties return.