With excitement in the air, they gather around the table to sign the final documents that will officially seal the deal.

I have a similar story - health care for 30 years, looking to scale via BRRRR. 

Hi Michelle, Have a thorough inspection of the property conducted by a qualified inspector, particularly focusing on the condition of the home, agricultural infrastructure, irrigation systems, and the health of the avocado and lemon trees.

There was some pushback from city officials to open the gates to allow investors to buy Arvada and so they allowed individuals to buy up to three short-term rentals and rent them up to 240 nights a year. 

Local economic indicators can provide clues about the health of a real estate market.Step 5: Property SelectionSelect a property that aligns with your investment goals.

Some people are just filthy, then other things possibly come into play (i.e mental health, homeless mindsets).

Ultimately , I’m like you Julie, i prefer to self manage but may have to hire a pm if I go the str route as health issues I’ve been having lately may get in the way.

I'm here looking to get involved and familiar with a community of people that are in the world of finding these types of properties. who I can learn from and build health and mutually beneficial processional relationships with them to start my journey in investing and further theirs.        

@Ayyoub Reza in Michigan, if a lease is at least 12 months in length, you can charge tenants for maintenance and if not a health & safety issue, require them to fix it.Why would you have a lease end during the Oct-Feb timeframe, when it's the slowest time of the year for real estate sales & rentals?

It is not. 200-300k won't get you too far and because of how dense Staten Island is in a lot of parts, new flippers don't know what they are signing up for with neighbors and city officials.