This depends on many things specific to each investor. 

But of course were running into the same issues as everyone else, finding a property that actually cash flows, specifically when rented out the traditional way with just one person on the lease.

Yesterday I went in to the local city clerks office to request a list of properties with code violations.

They should pay just like someone on a regular lease pays - cash or equivalent into your bank account. 

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

No market can promise you this.

Jumping into REI with no capital is not worth the risk.

Is this a single-family home or a multi-unit? 

This is as good as submitting blindly, and something always pops up.

When we took over managing this short-term rental, it was struggling with low occupancy, inconsistent guest reviews, and poor pricing strategies.