EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

They contain shortcuts to knowledge and potentially community. 

Your listing title is the first thing potential guests see, so it's got to stand out.

Hello everyone,This is a few years off for me, but I was wondering when someone would decide that hiring a FT employee to manage a property (and potentially FT maintenance) would make sense?

Here’s what I’ve learned so far: Investors want deals with solid profit potential—so they’re always looking at the numbers: a good ARV, reasonable rehab costs, and enough room to make a return.

And we still see cash flowing deals here and lots of appreciation potential.

Ordinarily those tenant vacated damages would be too remote, but it sounds like they were contemplated by both parties at the time of contract.Were I in this situation I would be looking to state law to determine if the EMD is truly the extent of my potential liability as a buyer. 

you'll be cash flow negative / losing money, potentially for years and years. 

It’s a fair point—housing construction has lagged for years—but does that excuse using tech to potentially exploit renters?

My strategy is to hold it long-term, leveraging the steady rental income while benefiting from potential appreciation.