.- Mobile’s low cost of living and doing business provides a desired aspect to renters that can’t be achieved elsewhere, which provides a steady influx of renters thereby decreasing vacancy rates.

It's even more irrelevant if you are buying a similar home in a market that also has decreased in value.

I noticed other companies charge the owner a fee like a $100 admin fee or something if we take over a property with a tenant the owner put in place and then have to evict them after a month to two later.

Typically, only a 30-day notice to vacate is required to get a tenant to vacate and the eviction process itself is also relatively straightforward.I hope I was able to help with narrowing down your search.

Timing wise as well, though the good STR properties haven’t seen much if any decline in prices have seen a decrease in competition to buy.

I noticed you are a lender who operates in my state as well, if you have some time available I think I would greatly benefit from learning what I can be doing to increase my chances of securing a loan and what lenders look for in potential clients. 

Landlords must return security deposits with interest or give tenants written notice of damages being claimed within twenty-one (21) days of when tenants move.

I notified the lease termination , giving 60 days notice.

The black dishwasher is something I noticed pretty quick.

First, in terms of negotiating, I have experience buying a home outside the USA and I noticed the RE agent, who I assume was a negotiating expert, didn't negotiate very well.