Why ask: Knowing the mentor's expectations will help you prepare for what’s required in terms of effort, communication, and engagement in the program.Asking these questions will ensure you make an informed decision about whether the mentorship program is a good fit for you and your goals.

My lease requires professional carpet cleaning, which would cost more than $500 for a home of that size.Yes, it's reasonable to reduce the cost because she was such a long-term tenant.

The key to this is finding a HML that doesn't require access to the property for an appraisal.

I think tax benefits should be secondary to buying something that would work well as a STR.I would recommend you consult a tax professional to see what possible tax benefits you could receive from buying this STR.

Hi Shyam Sridharan I would recommend to get a contractor to make all the changes.

What I would like to are some reading recommendations for learning the meat and potatoes on the processes of completing rehabs, and the processes of working with contractors?

Know the rules of the sale, some sales wipe out liens, some do NOT, some require only cash payments, others won't accept cash, personal checks or business checks, some require pre-registration, some require that the bidder can't owe delinquent taxes on any property, some vet the bidders for state and Federal liens,.....2. 

We recommend RentRedi for tenant and lease management. 

There are a lot of scammers out there hihgly recommend 

For more affordable properties—those priced under $400,000—the timeline is even shorter, with many homes receiving offers within two weeks of being listed.This fast-moving market poses a particular challenge for first-time buyers who may not be as familiar with the urgency required in competitive bidding situations.