If you’re not working with a realtor, I suggest reaching out to @Josh Green.

Let's see two comparable rental listings one with ADA upgrades (grab bars, wheel in shower, etc) one without.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: With your design experience you definitely have a leg up to flip, but the Asheville market is pretty steamy hot.

But as I've read more about the process, including a BP published book by Brian Green 'Long Distance Investing', I'm wondering if not only is a RE agent not needed for me, but is likely to work against my favor.Why? 

David Greene isn't plunging toilets or showing property to applicants.Too many investors get bogged down in the daily management of their rentals.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: To repair the sewer line is not cost-effective so if you do it, you just do a replacement.

Quote from @Ko Kashiwagi: Quote from @Bob Stevens: Quote from @Ko Kashiwagi: Hi Anna,Are you investing as a foreign national (with visa, Green card or ssn)?

@Scott Green What is the price?

There, you'll find detailed information on investing—both in general and specifically in Las Vegas.Before I continue, note that the charts only include properties that match the following profile, unless otherwise noted.Type: Single-familyConfiguration: 1,000 SF to 3,000 SF, 2+ bedrooms, 2+ baths, 2+ garage, minimum lot size is 3,000 SF.Price range: $320,000 to $475,000Location: All zip codes marked in green below have one or more of our client’s investment properties.What we are seeing:The chart below is from the MLS and includes ALL property types and price ranges.Rental Market TrendsThe charts below are only relevant to the property profile that we target.Rentals - Median $/SF by MonthRents had another slight drop MoM ($1.18/SF vs $1.19/SF).

Get a job working at a bar a few nights a week, buy a pressure washer and go door knocking to pressure wash driveways and decks (for example, does not have to be that), and be an agent that hustles, works open houses, goes to RE meetups, networks like crazy, and learns a lot.