.- Maintaining Property Value: Renting to reliable tenants who pay on time and take care of the property helps maintain its value.

This can help maintain cash flow and keep your investment moving forward.4.Builder Relationships:Keep in touch with the builders you’ve spoken to.

What sells well in KC is well occupied well maintained properties with great leases in place. 

Even if there is no sign and tenants are present, a poorly maintained exterior is a good sign that a building might be buyable.

The location where you invest determines all long-term income characteristics essential for achieving and maintaining financial freedom.

Hiring a local property manager can help maintain the property and handle guest logistics.If you're looking for help, I’m a local realtor in California and would be happy to assist you in finding the perfect property or I would be happy to connect you with my extensive network with other top-notch realtors in the area if needed.Utilize tools like AirDNA to analyze potential rental income and occupancy rates for different beach towns.

Demand that they repair it immediately so that you can maintain insurance.

I've since left the military but will always maintain connectivity to the area through investments.

In the meantime, I am trying to better understand the Indianapolis (Fishers, Carmel) real estate market and considering getting a realtors license.In Indiana, the cost for the real estate licensing course is approximately ~$580 and an additional ~$80 annually to maintain.

@Thomas Lee I don't think the house has gotten any better since I last was in it, only worse probably with no one living in it or maintaining it.