Going cheap and attempting to present perfection shows up in pictures. 

I have been hesitant to pull the trigger on anything, but we finally are in the processing of purchasing a cheap duplex we’re gonna see how it works out for short-term rentals.

Landscaping ranges cheap, DIY to expensive. 

Howdy! Noah here, new to Bigger Pockets. 
I just went under contract on a 35 unit apartment complex built in 1980 and I have to do some remodeling... YAY... Time to raise rents. 

I need all new appliances (Fridge,...

Our next door neighbor is deceased, according to property records and we always thought the property is vacant but someone showed up and started throwing bricks at the new sliding door we installed, my workers heard the loud noise and went to check and they claim to see a weapon on his hand and fled the property. 

Cheap.

i suspect you'll say "too expensive," but out of state comes with challenges too, and getting crushed by deferred maintenance and overpriced contractors is actually very expensive.memphis in particular - to be successful there, you'll need a team and a strategy, not just interest solely because it's "cheap" to buy there. 

Another thing to note is that the land bank has a ton of cheap property but they are not worth investing in even though it may look enticing because they can be much "Cheaper" but the ROI is not there unless your a heavy cash investor with a ton of experience basically building from almost nothing.

Cheapness and inexperience everywhere. 

This is JP Morgan, once the demo/free is done for 2023 and they decide to start charging, it won't be cheap.