We have elected not to count any repairs or costs during 2022-2023 due to to it not being rented at all, not even calling it a second home.    

if you have no money to put down then you're not ready.here's what i would do instead:-save up enough until you have enough money to do a live-in flip-do a live-in fliphope that helps

Let's talk,DanIve actually been looking into buying a condo myself as an investment, I have a few rules, needs to be with both good hoa management & relatively cheap fee (bellow $600 a month) needs to be in area where I’m not competing against other new construction apartments, needs to be an area where even townhomes are so expensive you are not competing, I.e. upper nw, nova, Bethesda etc. needs to be 1990’s or newer in most cases.

In my LLC I buy more sub-performing and non-performing notes with investor money, that's my version of the VARIABLE portfolio.

Not easy money but worth the sacrifices in the end. 

If you needed the money ASAP that won't be super beneficial. 

Maybe...There's not enough info here to even speculate, but it's absolutely true that properties can sell based on the highest and best use and not necessarily today's retail value. 

A lot of times CPAs are so bogged down with compliance work that they can't even think about doing advisory.

I don’t think an app is needed at all, save the money.

Jardin, with that price point you're aiming for and cash on hand, I would definitely recommend staying in your state and even the town you're in.