The other couple was going to fill out applications but didn't do it in time.

The IRR (overall return factoring in  time) was pretty high.It's tricky I would do it if you can't find anything else.

And the guys are very nice to us, and they show their appreciation all year round, because we help them out in times when they need work/money the most.       

At this point in time I would like to buy homes fix and flip to create some capital to reinvest long term in rentals. 

Rick-Hopeful to be on the market by THIS weekend, the replacement windows and frameless shower enclosure will happen NEXT week but I'm not worried about going to market without them.The windows are a funky size, I called Umpteen different places trying to get them manufactured in time but to no avail.The frameless shower enclosure is MY fault it won't be installed on time.... mainly because I forgot about it until the other day.  

Or even the Mount Pleasant area as well.

I think I may see 4X in peak season (Leaf Season where I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains).After expenses, I think I'm still seeing 2X in my pocket over LTR, and I have had ZERO 'tenant' issues so far.I've bought another just up the road, and am in the middle of rehabbing that one, and am trying to get it finished in time for Leaf Season also.My personal plan at this point is to try to find more SFRs that look like they can/will cash flow anything positive in a LTR situation, as a fallback position. 

I’m sure in your next deal or your next adventure it will be a much more pleasant experience given you have taken the courage to start!

I have done a bunch of research but still is a little intimating when you have an existing tenant instead of new ones thanks in advance!

For instance, for DC couple I've been talking to wants 2 or 3 places to get paid off in time for their children's college tuition.