The property is a single family home that is on sale for $179,000. 

I put supplies on the job site.

Hmmm, they feed you deals they lend on.

It's definitely been a big challenge on STR's, motels, etc.

Here’s why lease options are a game-changer:🔹 Low Risk, High Leverage – Instead of buying a property outright, you lease it with the option to purchase later.

Purchase price: $325,000 Cash invested: $2,485 Sale price: $335,000 Low upfront cost due to creative financing.

Also, any advice on how to screen tenants would be helpful.

There are any number of Real Estate schools available to you, so choose the one that compliments your learning style, whether that be online or in person or a hybrid. 

Solid area, home just went on the market.

So if you are in a 30% combined tax bracket you get an additional $3K due to write offs.If it is a rental, you can write off the business expenses and the depreciation on the non land valuation.