They all did a fine/good job, but in most cases, there were a lot of surprises on my end with billing.

If you are investing from afar, short term rentals / vacation rentals are a fine strategy to start with *IF* you have the right management company.

You make your money when you buy.To learn more on this, I would buy David Greene's book called Long-Distance Real Estate Investing and jump to chapter 8 before making a final decision on purchasing a turn-key property.

Can these interior cracks be fixed with some drywall compound, a fine-grit sanding sponge, and some sweat equity, OR are these a symptom of larger structural issues?

I make an initial down payment draw for each phase of work that my contractor and I have agreed on and then a final draw once the phase is complete.

Finance/accounting in school and then had a couple months experience working in a finance/accounting role, then that could work for FHA financing (keep in mind FHA financing only works if you plan on living in the house).

Title company prepared me going in to read the Declarations with a fine tooth comb and to get to know the condo board before I closed on the property.

Can report further once I complete a final review with attorneys

Hey guys - it’s a fine line between a license and wholesaling.

Good luck....and a final thought, if you want to take profits out of the country, talk to a good attorney.