To make the job flow easier, but also (mainly) to protect myself if a customer changed their mind later ( which was common).

It is quite common for a state's definition of habitability to include at least a stove.

@Raj Vardhan, in my limited experiences, 6 or 12 month seasoning is common if you want to borrow based on new appraised value.  

They can take care of a lot of the monotonous tasks, and even do things like send leases, screen tenants, add rent charges, pay utility bills, the list goes on. 

Look for properties with features like separate utilities and layouts that appeal to tenants.

I understand the first parts where creating a win-win deal is key, I just can't seem to find what happens  When it comes to closing real estate transactions, there are basically three ways to do it: (1) do it yourself (2) utilize real estate attorney or (3) utilize title co.  

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Outside of something within a few hours of you midwest is very common - Kansas, Missouri, Ohio.

That means if you could get $6,250/mo, have zero repairs, zero maintenance, zero capex, zero vacancy, provide zero lawn/snow/landscaping, pay zero utilities, and pay zero management.

What I am more concerned about is in terms of real estate what would be the best way to utilize the 200k - I want to put that money to work.