Owner carry financing, hard money for renovations, then refinanced into a long-term mortgage.

The agent usually get insurance from said once they fix the roof then I can sell you insurance.

@Derick JenningsRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Then you can transition others as they impress you.  

Then the prices lower towards the date and you end up booking at a low price or worse just being vacant.I think manually pricing your STR'S is a much better approach.So many people are looking for the next cool software app to buy a subscription to.

If they never lock themselves out and never access the key, then you won't have to change the lock. 

Since then I made two investments.

If you had also spend money on renovations and improvements while occupying those should have gone into service then as well. 

Then I would either go to your GC with the info, or go directly to your subs (licensed electrician etc.) with the info.

Then you can self-manage and learn all about tenants, contractors, etc.