What if they abandon their diseased cow, 2 mean goats, and 53 mite-crusted chickens guarded by two roosers of the dark pit: ripper and slasher?

Otherwise you could always leave a guard dog.

Knowing that allows me to let my guard down a little more and improve our marriage versus tearing it apart.

Currently I am in Georgia for AIT learning how to become a satellite communications operator/maintainer for the National Guard and once I return to central Missouri I plan on continuing my college education and pursuing a degree in cybersecurity.

If the neighborhood has too much crime and therefore NO purchase is really justified because you need 24/7 security on guard during the rehab and before the Flip sale (or before the rental starts with a Buy/Hold), then you might just need to move on to the Middle-lower class neighborhood.  

Since this is my first rental and property for that matter, I want to make sure I cover all of the basics (fire extinguisher, guard rails, etc..)

How can I get this property and safe guard myself from huge detrimental repairs?

(American College of Sport Medicine)#2 on Forbes list of Best Cities and Neighborhoods for Millennials (Forbes)Texas State Guard stationed at Austin’s Camp Marby – a landmark base that dates back to the 1800s (militarybases.com)

Would it be OK if, from time to time when a property comes up that I think competes with yours, I contact you and let you know about it so you aren’t caught off guard?”

So, there is a chance that circumstances might catch investors off guard without appreciation or with lenders that won't accept a new appraisal less than 12 months from purchase.Another consideration is when investors don't have decent credit.