If the properties are providing a good roi and investor has energy or good management in place then keeping them is certainly an option. 

When sellers talk about not having the energy to fill vacant lots, do they not know about the CASH program from 21st mortgage?

@Aqeelah M. you should definitely read @David Greene’s book about investing in real estate long distance.

Thank you Brandon Turner, Joshua Dorkin and David Green, you guys made it possible  for me to start my dream.  

I’m still in the education phase and working my way through @David Greene’s book Long Distance Real Estate Investing (great book by the way)!

David Green talks about when getting pre approved, checking rates etc. to find out the banks LTV (loan to value) shooting for a goal of 75% give or take.

After reading David Greene's "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing" and months worth of roaming around biggerpockets we decided pull the trigger on our first BRRRR project. 

Hi guys, so I'm completely green as they would say.

After- turf, putting green. string lights.the backyard became a haven. a green shaded sanctuary in crazy hot Las Vegas.

If you are living there a long time, here are some common things people over look: 1. window/door package2. waterproofing details3. building materials4. air sealing/ indoor air quality, energy performance requirements5. sound reduction6. site challenges / site advantagesThe average person chooses more square feet, and more expensive finishes over performance and durability.