Readers should seek professional advice.

If the owner redeems the 2nd month after you bought the OTC, you only get the 3% (1.5% x 2 months).Exercise those due diligence skills!

Then, obtain quotes from at least three actual contractors. ( insurance and all that depending on the work)You'll likely encounter three types of contractors:The Super Expensive Guy: Highly skilled but often in high demand, resulting in premium pricing.The Average Guy: Offers good quality work at a reasonable price.

If you bot H1 22, it's more luck than skill.

Then focus on improving your interviewing skills to help you build a solid team on the ground wherever you do choose to invest.

My overall goal for my professional career is to start an investment firm and own a big multifamily portfolio and get into development.

The challenges are Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Readers should seek professional advice.

As for strategies, do you have any other skill set that you can bring to an experienced operator?

Please let me know who you have worked with and why you like them (How many properties do they manage for you, how long have you worked with them, what you like about them etc.)When the unit is vacant, do they cover the cost for professional photography to rent it out again, or is that an additional fee?