And, I can tell you why very easily - both cause me to want to be the best version of myself that I can be, even if it means swallowing my out-of-control ego and changing certain things about myself.

Because we bought the house as a duplex the value came in very low, somewhere around $70/sqft (because there is no multifamily within 10-15 miles of here) when houses all around us are easily going $150/ sqft.

For example with an investment based Realtor, property manager, and contractor you should be able to seamlessly invest in property, and you get the added value of making sure that your product is still holding to a quality standard along with being able to see your property and replace team members more easily as well if need be.  

If you are constantly getting the 2-4 place in your bid, then it's just a numbers game aka getting more offers out there and being competitive.If you are not even close to winning the bid, then it's time to either up price or terms, or both. 

They have access to the MLS and can pull historical data easily.

Win win!

Win win!

You can easily replace single tiles and they are cheap.

If so, know that you won't be able to easily increase rents, but your expenses will increase over time3) Have you looked at markets where you get more property for your dollar? 

There’s no hard and fast rule- generally cash is better since you can close quickly and easily.