New 200 amp circuit panel, Culligan water softner, new washer/dryer, and a deep clean Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I also didn’t deep dive into each listing as I wrote this and just simply found examples of photos I thought fit this and Airbnb did as well.

Exactly if its a hot deal cash just means you beat out the next guy who needs financing does not mean deep discount .. at least in markets were RE is sought after.

Not many people dig too deep on the actual requirements so kudos to you.

We would need to go into a very deep, very bad recession that is housing related for that to happen however so I would not hope for that. 

@William J Anderson with anything, you'll probably want a summary/overview report and then another for a deep dive as needed.You'll want the summary report to be your go-to, preferrably showing month-by-month for comparison purposes. 

Some people with deep pockets are buying for appreciation and the negative cash flow doesn't bother them. 

 @Puneet Mahi as others have stated, I would do a deep dive on the markets inside each state to determine where you could have an advantage AND where your family would like to live.

I don’t know how deep you’re in stock investing but just weight it out more 

Each of these asset classes requires a deep understanding of market conditions, legal nuances, and financial structuring to avoid costly mistakes.For example, tax liens can seem like easy wins but come with complications such as redemption periods and legal challenges.