I’m no polished writer, and my grammar might not be perfect, but I hope to find some fun and value in posting here regularly.

I’m no polished writer, and my grammar might not be perfect, but I hope to find some fun and value in posting here regularly.

maybe you can form your own mastermind / small group of local people in your same situation and work on strategies together.I think @Marcus Auerbach totally nailed it. 

Neither outcome is good for you.I give some approximations of each expense category in The Hands-Off Investor, but the best way to nail down operating costs is to look at the property's historical performance.For example, Contract Services and Utilities. 

Thanks, DavidSteve hit the nail on the head.

While there is money in polishing turds, early note investors should focus on solving problems that they have some experience in resolving. 

@Danny Gonzalez you hit the nail on the head.

When you are hammer everything looks like a nail. 

The difference in locations between one mile and five miles could be highly subjective and difficult to nail down.

In a location like this, you kind of have to nail it.