Should solve this issue, unfortunately tenants in my experience never take care of items as they should.

There are some expenses (mostly noncash items) that can be added back to your income - depreciation is the most common/well-known.If you have strong revenue and are reporting a lot of expenses to reduce your taxable income, a bank statement loan may be a good option for you.

As for designs I went on Amazon and bought most of the items.

Thankfully we’re more in wine country and less in Shenandoah (though only 25 mins from the park) and have been totally fine because we capture winery/brewery hopping guests and horse show people.

Going off market there is a lot of offerings that are not better than the MLS listings, there is often risk items, and they virtually always require work. 

The biggest concern they are having is over dramatically increasing costs...not so much with rate, but with items like taxes and insurance.

You start with logic.I am very serious that all these so called marketing experts know very little of true marketing.Marketing has to do with the medium you are marketing on and the audience you are trying to reach.As long as you understand these to items you are fine.Just learn the basics and then make the rest up yourself.

What are some things I should be taking care of first and foremost or items I shouldn’t overlook?

The key is buying properties significantly below market value, keeping costs low through self-management and maintenance skills, and taking a long-term view to build wealth through forced appreciation and equity capture over time.

If you see any drugs or other illegal items, snap photos for your records.