And basically I’m just realizing I don’t know how to know if these are reasonable prices or not?

I've come to realize paying down my mortgage is the best investment I could make.

Things they wouldn’t have realized until I had their money and there was no going back.It goes both ways.

And if they're valuing furnishings realize if the house is only marketed to a STR; then it limits the pool of buyers.

I think there was some thinking on the part of "investors" that they were getting great deals on lots, when what was actually happening was they failed to realize how much lots were devalued after such a disaster.  

Also, there’s much to delve into on of those scenarios, like what type of cashflow or investment do you want, etc. residential, multi-res, small multi-res, commercial, industrial, etc.There seems to be fewer deals around these days and this typically benefits the more experienced and skilled investors but there are always multiple investors that get “tripped-up” in these markets due to them relying on recent “fortunate” market circumstances only to realize the markets cycle and they weren’t prepared or didn’t underwrite properly to account for unforeseen potential.There are more considerations, but this is a start.

As someone who manages over 1,200 properties, I can tell you that proper screening is where professional property managers (PMs) really shine.Here’s why working with a professional PM is worth it:Screening Expertise:Fraud in tenant applications is more common than many realize.

To make a long story short, for one property you are not going to save $ in the long run and realize materials can take 6-16 weeks to arrive. 

People also need to realize that.

I realized I hadn't thought about it, but it will likely be working professionals, students, or families.