The number one thing I tell fellow investors is that in the city proper you will deal with 36th district court and that has a material impact on the speed with which the court process will proceed if you need to evict. 

There are still materials and maybe some other specific trades, which you and your sons may not be able to do.* Ask that same real estate professional above, if it is worth doing the rehab, if you decide to sell?

tougher than advertised. there is lots of competition for deals; good contractors are booked up; materials are expensive; and interest rates are high.

(The reason you pay an expert not listen to me or the internet.)I BELIEVE in a community property state you get a 100% stepped up basis.

I had one tenant who didn't use the internet, so I had her pay cash at my bank into my account.

I would also furnish internet/wifi service. 

it's just a really tough time to Internet your way to success.

Do an internet search for certified septic inspection in your area. 

This will usually be an excel sheet, or maybe something fancier, that will outline, item by item, everything that needs to be done, parsing out every item, labor, materials, etc. 

How do I track my material hours on my investment property in order to take depreciated losses against my W2 income.What is the best way to track my hours to make sure I get to 100 hours and more then anyone other person involved in the STR?