Would you demand they pay for the fix?  

Of course, all channels can work.. from seller financing to foreclosures.. but from my 30+ years in real estate, I’ve found focusing on cash flow analysis tends to pay off more reliably.So here’s the big question that might help steer your next steps.. what do you think would make landlording less stressful for you.. a property manager, or maybe a smaller property until you get more comfortable?

It’s known for its affordable property prices and steady rental demand, which makes it an attractive option for reliable cash flow.

The seller could just have an unmotivated broker that doesn’t market the property well, among other reasons. 

Going direct to seller in pre-foreclosure and snatching it before auction sale.

He's ready to list it will a seller as I type this.

But after working with him, I realized he was very systematic and mostly cared about closing deals without much care for the client's long term needs.Here’s an example: I had a $10K escrow with the seller—$5K due upfront and $5K after the inspection.

I hired Jenny Yi to design our latest STR in person, she demanded that I pay the full amount of her services upfront, $7,500, which I thought was strange as we are used to paying half upfront and half once it's completed, but proceeded anyway because a couple of people recommended her.

Seller purchased in 2018 for $250K.

I am seeing a decrease in nightly price and demand for these units.