Ask the manager to explain their process for dealing with maintenance, late rent, evictions, turnover, etc.

These agents work for free till they close a deal, so make sure you know that going into it. 

Than you set out, per the strategy, to get a "deal" under contract. 

I don't think that would be a deal breaker.   

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

One year should show a track record of the tenant to see if you want to deal with anything bad or good. 

The tax advantages of buying/holding gas stations are pretty great.Many of the components of gas stations including pumps, tanks, external parking areas, and other equipment are classified as either 5 or 15 year property so you can bonus depreciate a lot of it (minus the land value) and get significant deductions in year 1.With the 2025 bonus depreciation rate at 40%, a $1 million gas station acquisition could still lead to $100K+ in year 1 deductions depending on the specifics of your deal.

There are a variety of ways to deal with this "residual" acreage.

If you're getting started, I'd suggest focusing on single-family homes in growth areas with strong population trends—let me know if you need help finding the right deal!

Nothing will piss off the inspector faster than missing an inspection.My last piece of advice, in an effort to not make this a book length post, deals with the money.