I have been concentrating on buy-and-hold rental properties in more rural areas of North Florida and, to a lesser extent, the Ft Lauderdale area and I've seen the same thing:  Prices have risen more quickly than rents to an extent that it is difficult to find properties with the right fundamentals.  

I'll lend you your money back at 1.9%

There's more to be said, which I'll leave to others for now.

I do almost all of my maintenance and what I don't do I have long-term business partners handle according to my specifications -- lasting fixes when necessary, high-quality paint that can be touched up repeatedly, Whirlpool appliances, hardwood and tile I do myself.I am on the electrical board and the outlets, I am on the roof, I am inspecting the windows, I am on the gutters all the time, I am liberal with the weedkiller concentrate, saving myself money in the long run wherever I can.What happens when you're extended from here to eternity with 75 SFR and three furnaces die in the first heavy cold snap?

I’ll be reaching out shortly!

Once you open up the potential market to the entire country, it's a whoooooole lot to consider as you compare markets against each other.Should you decide to look into Northern California (Sacramento / Stockton) or the Phoenix Metro area let me know and I'll try to get you pointed in the right direction.

I'll look at deals and if one comes along that I like, I'll take a swing.

I don't want to give my company info out but if you PM me I'll give you our office # and you can call them.

What other questions do you have I'll help as much as I can.

@Wayne Brooks I'll look into that.