@Katie BalatbatThank you so much for taking the time to write such a thorough and thoughtful reply to my post.

Just keep in mind if you rent in Scranton you’ll have to screen tennants thoroughly and put good systems in place to get your rent on time.

For example, residential rental property is typically depreciated over 27.5 years.Keep thorough records of all expenses related to your rental property, including receipts and invoices for furnishing, repairs, and renovations.

Really something the lender should thoroughly explain to someone purchasing a home where the taxes at the time of closing don't represent the final/improved tax amounts.   

They were a true turnkey provider who locate properties in areas that would sustain the ROI through the property's life, they do a thorough and solid rehab, hand-hold the investor through the purchase, tenant the property and then manage the property with virtually no involvement required from the investor except to receive the great cashflow.One key differentiator from other turnkey operators is that Ohio Cashflow (OCF) do all the property management in-house.

Investors are advised to consider more traditional real estate investments and to educate themselves thoroughly before diving into the STR market.

I’ve been quite thorough with my list below.

Make sure to follow their inspection list, the inspector checked everything on that list, testing every single plug in my property, turn on every appliance, hot water.. very thorough. 

-Power Wash Your Home's Exterior: A thorough power washing can remove dirt, grime, and mildew from your home's siding, making it look fresh and clean.

Couldn't have said it better myself mateThe pure fact that the poster is going out of their way to post about us is proof that we made the right decision.We "dodged a bullet" per se.I "touch" every investor inquiry because we keep our operation boutique and exclusive.7+ years later and 3,000+ investor calls, plus a thorough pre-screening process enables us to quickly make a decision if we are going to be a good fit.I have a detailed log in the CRM of basic questions asked that I won't reveal because I don't like dirty laundry being exposed.Plus my undies are Extra Large so I don't want anyone getting a complex heheheWe can sell houses to everyone until the cows come home but that's not the way we view our operation...It's not just about us but also making sure that we can deliver on the investors expectations.Do we sometimes make mistakes and turn down a potentially good fit?