The same intensity he has on the up front picking what buyers he will work with is the same intensity after the fact and making sure his clients are well taken care of..

These will tend to be in hot investor areas anyway, so that usually works out pretty well.

My interaction with James is from a couple of days ago -- this hot property has yet to be sold. 

that is the pro :-) we always forget the cons :a) current appreciation is very different right now, some CA property is getting hot but FL and TX experienced price reductionb) SF condo has depreciation, but san mateo condo has appreciation lolc) dont forget eviction, maintenance, tree falling, renter not paying, insurance increase a lot and property tax also increasethe risk/reward in rental today's market is not as enticing as 12 months ago.no more 10% appreciation with 7.4% mortgage rate.

This area is growing and rental market is still HOT.

If they run the dishwasher through a cycle with hot water and ensure water doesn't sit in it, it will be fine. 

We are considering purchasing property on the Southwest/Gulf side where we plan to live for the first year before transitioning the property into a rental, open to STR or LTR.We would greatly appreciate any insights or recommendations you might have regarding hot neighborhoods in this market that are ideal for a strong ROI and investing within our budget.

But I'd also like something a bit less intensive than a BRRRR to build confidence in my first deal, even if the cashflow is mediocre. 

Solar does not last very long- the panels are glass so imagine if you have high winds, hail, intense weather. 

Just asking because I think that might help facilitate better answers.Although not in the lending space here in Chicago as a general contractor, we want referrals that are hot and ready to make moves!