Quote from @Kevin Zmick:One of the advices I read above was to be a bit less discerning perhaps and get someone in the door for 6 months at a reduced rate, and then find my golden tenant in the summer.

A duplex or SFH purchased around that time would likely have appreciated by 5-10%, depending on the neighborhood, and rents in Oceanside and Carlsbad have continued to rise steadily, offering a solid ROI.One client I worked with last year ran into similar frustrations with bidding wars.

With interest rates rising, has Norda seen more defaults recently? 

Regardless of what you think you will it rent for or ask per door its irrelevant. 

From my experience, attending local meetups, lending-specific events, and networking with experienced investors can open doors.

ThanksA property two doors down from one I own with an old house shoved in the rear of the lot sold for $650k in 2018, the developer that bought it built a new house in the front and had the old house declared an ADU.

GPS isn't always 100% accurate and trying to open the door of the wrong house can have seriously bad consequences.

Best tip is to add digital locks to each bedroom door and make sure there is enough kitchen space for all parties.

Mark down all the multis you see by looking for two or more doors in front or multiple air handlers outside or gas meters.

I just do not want to take this possibility off the table if it could help us really get moving in terms of number of doors we have rented out (a 2/3/4 door rental is an exponential increase in our cash flow, compared to the single family home we are planning to buy first).