They won't always be upfront about this with you but if know they're selling because they want to retire, that opens you up to different options vs if they're an investor just selling for profit.

With your income and the option to use an FHA loan, buying a home could be a smart move, especially if you plan to rent it out later.

They won't learn those items until they actually do deals. 

Certainly more options because you are no longer limited by imaginary boundaries of traffic and time.

That's the starting rate and then there are millage rates that bring it down to the actual tax rate.

For some of my homeowners - I provide them with several options 1. 

There are more options for renters so it's putting pressure on rents btwn 10%- 20%.

We feel bad that he did it for free, and he deserves to be paid for his time/effort, but if we pay him, now we have to go back to our tenant several months after the door was fixed and say “actually, we got charged after all, so now we need to pass that cost along to you”.

I’ll also connect with locals through BiggerPockets or Facebook groups for first-hand insights.If visiting isn’t an option, lean on a reliable local team (agents, property managers) to help vet the area.

In other words, an IRR calculation.Have you ever considered doing lease options?