Super low vacancy rates in SD, even STR's. 

Staging would be super helpful.

Residential usually the sellers are not savvy enough to go this route and usually just want their check at closing.In the end it all boils down to finding the deals.... thats not easy.

I knew that the property would be easy to sell to another investor or owner occupant, as it was affordable and a 3BR/2BA of 1,650SF so it checks the boxes for many prospective buyers.

@Noah Kellar tough to advise without a photo, but I think the consideration about how it would turn out to repair and paint, remove siding to paint wood, or re-side is easy to me as an investor... whatever looks the best for minimum cost.  

A link to FilePlace is at the bottom of every page, making it easy to find.If you have technical issues, email [email protected], and someone will help you.

It’s not easy to look past the skeptics, but your approach clearly paid off.As a Direct lender, I appreciate seeing how you creatively structured the deal with owner financing for the purchase and private money for the rehab.

It's easy to be upside down with only 3.5% down. 

It may vary from others' advice, and it will be up to you to determine what feels best for your needs.In your position, it is super smart to rent first. 

The thing to remember also is that I buy super duper priced houses.