Pick a market area and stick to it, but the location of that property within the targeted market plays a role for sure (keep that in mind).If you are doing the BRRRR method, means you are paying cash.

My role is usually working with the CPA.

Pivot and solve.

That does include going over Snoqualmie Pass so I assume that uses more juice climbing vs flatlanding.For the record, I don't hate on EV's, nor am I ignorant seeing that I had a tertiary role in designing automotive battery packs.

That being said, would you agree the market at least plays a role in deciding on a property or do you not see those issues in the current Cleveland market?

I had the PM take this on as a Project Manager role, basically the same thing a TK company would do, but I picked the house.

Instead of renting it yourself, offer to assume the role of his property manager. 

My role would be sourcing new projects,  raising funds for new projects and pre-marketing/home sales.  

I pivoted and purchased a new SFH.

JV's can work good if everyone knows their role and that also means understanding who is the teacher and who is the student.