I'm pretty sure that if you ask OpenDoor, they'll have some spokesperson say that all is fine but then again, they really can't come out and say that they are bleeding red (they have to say that they are ok) or else this will cause panic amongst their investors which will lead to a drain on their funds. 

I have no I read a lot about creative financing options, i am also a travel nurse and have some savings but I want to find what else is out there so I’m not draining it all on the next property. 

If it is an older building, do scope (check the condition of the drain pipe). 

Yes we could clean ourselves, but elect not to with 3 young kids.In general, all the things that could go wrong for a guest, things that are unacceptable when paying as as a guest (internet outage, clogged drain, etc)The anxiety of managing to positive reviews in the early days when one bad review can do you inUnknown and changing legislation 

For mold remediation (air quality test in livable areas came back acceptable), sump pump/french drain, vapor barrier and some jack post installation, it’s going to cost me between 12k-16k.

So even with a gut rehabbed home that has a fully waterproofed basement (drain tile, sump pump, etc.), nobody is impervious. 

. - I cannot imagine blindly trusting a PM company - "oh yea it's going to cost $500, we replaced the fridge, then another $700 for this electrical work, then there was some clogs in the drains so that's another $300, we had to do extra yardwork that'll be another $200".

The joint issue will result in more drain clogs but if cleared well and hydro occasionally can go without the fix for quite a few years but the maintenance will cost more than if the pipes had no issues. 

BrianNothing prevents tenant from running the water, kicking holes in walls and door, or other vandalism.However, these things seldom happen as retribution.More likely, a tenant fills up an inflatable pool every other day in the summer, or fails to report that the kitchen drain is leaking, or that the boyfriend beats her up every weekend and busting up the place, or that tenant lets a dog do his business on the carpet, or overflows the tub because they fell asleep.While a good tenant will agree to a fair water policy; the court will typically throw out the policy in an eviction.Keep in mind that you can get a leak notification from water department via “clear-reads” through the mycleveland water website.Usually bad tenants are multi-dimensional... they tend to follow a pattern... low credit score, extension criminal background hits such as driving with suspended license, expired plates, drugs, panning the rent late, refusing to pay the water, violating trash pickup guidelines, police calls by the neighbors, no-show for service calls, removing smoke retractor batteries for the kids toys, not replacing burned out lightbulbs, not taking care of the yard (in a single family”, busting blinds and screens, etc. 

Cast iron drain system or galvanized plumbing can cost a lot of money and headache, as well as all the other things mentioned above.