Spending a couple of hundred dollars can reveal major issues.

So I waited a couple months, and they reduced the price.

Most sponsors returned my initial message/email within a couple of days.

Hey Samantha,There are a couple of things to keep in mind:1.

Texas is great but has become tough over the past couple of years due to market saturation.

If you spend a couple years of cashflow on a new roof, that means you should be free and clear for a couple decades.

Hey Caleb, There are a couple local REIA groups that would be good sources to come network with local investors.

If you spread the 300k across a couple of assets, you will do better long-term, but worse short-term.

Quote from @Krishnan Iyer: In your case, Evolve “owns” the listing and you will have to start from scratch as if it’s a brand new STR.

I invest in Detroit as well, and it's a city full of opportunities if you take the time to understand it.A couple of quick tips: Get familiar with the neighborhoods—Detroit is very block-by-block, and the difference in property conditions or tenant quality can be drastic just a few streets apart.