Reduce consumer debt, increase your income, and buy fantastic deals that cash flow.

The increased crime leads to increased costs with maintenance as well as increased turnover (from lesser quality tenants as well as higher quality tenants that will move out).

I've been following the webinars that Brandon offers for a few weeks now and have become increasingly interested in starting our journey. 

The total IRR is higher because you generally have principal pay down on the note, some mortgage interest deduction, tax depreciation write down, and ongoing (hopefully) rental increases.

One of my first tasks is to increase one of the tenants rent. 

The best areas are larger cities that are diverse economy and have increasing population and increasing jobs available. 

Get them out, rehab, and increase the rents to the top end true market value.Good luck!

. 😎) however I also been looking into being an agent(less prefferred) or a sales associate for a Re company where I can learn while increasing income potential.Any thoughts??

If you desire my rationale for my belief on increased rents in the San Diego market you can PM me.  

I bring it up because you will absolutely see a spike in insurance cost after that regardless if the event is serious, That will increase the occupancy rate you need up much higher than the 50% you need now.