Maybe the tenant set the thermostat high? 

We'll most likely be set up to the right upon walking in.

Alerts I set up through sites like Realtor.com or Zillow. 

Anyway, the current auditor set the current rates, and is still at the job..https://www.hamiltoncountyauditor.org/

so if you're impatient and just buy something random it's not going to work and you'll just set yourself back.

If you go this route you better find a way to set yourself apart.

When we built up the triplex, we set it up so that each of the 11 rooms can be rented out individually (all BR, except 2, have their own bathroom behind an electronically locked door).

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

I WAS going to say you’d be setting yourself up for a large tax bill on that $200k, assuming investment.

It sounds like you’ve set a strong foundation for your real estate investing journey, especially with the time you’ve spent educating yourself.