A degree is something not only to fall back on, but also gives you skills.

With that being said, most of the people in my immediate network who are in the construction business say the most valuable skill is just being able to run a team and a job efficiently and if they could start over they would go the GC route.

that could determine the quality level the unit needs to be at for a new tenant- Am I doing the work myself, or hiring out?

Did you also include financials/ POF for the down payment/ credit report/ info on yourself such as your experience level operating rentals, to give the seller more peace of mind to lend to you?

We lease our homes to organizations who pay us one amount every month on the lease and they are in charge of the operations of the house and how the lease is getting paid. https://narronline.org is a great resource to learn about operating effective sober living homes and the different levels of homes and care required to meet those levels.

In the short term, I aim to replace my monthly income from my current entry-level job, I dont make a ton of money so this shouldn't be too difficult.

Have Empathy for your Landlord. We all get it...receiving news of a rent increase can be frustrating for a tenant who's balancing their own financial responsibilities. However, Landlords face even greater cost pressur...

@Billie Young like I said, the 90% is NOT the norm... some of these owners are skilled marketers, agents, etc.

We use software that tells us risk levels of potential applicants to avoid these type of issues.

If this was a standard contract in PA, seems like the Seller is in default of the contract on many levels.