Others work with rehabbers across the country so you have some selection on location.Turnkey rentals are an easy way to get going, but the returns are typically not as good as if you found and managed the rehab on your own. 

The local store may have a limited selection but you can find more sizes and options on their website.The tenant may very well trash them, but they are inexpensive and can easily be replaced with the deposit.

Or is it normal to ask for quite a bit more off due to the potential effects of the water damage.

These deductions were crucial in offsetting the property owner's taxable income, effectively reducing their tax liability.

Sounds like you have selected a PM that may not be fully hands on.

In general, I suspect the effect is generally moderated unless you live in specific locations that people want to visit. 

When you get the sheriff’s proposed distribution of funds, there will be a copy of a title search that was performed by a title company selected by the sheriff; that title company is possibly the best place to go to ask whether you should buy a title policy - they did the search and should be willing to insure.

However what I found to be the most effective is working with realtors within the investment space.

This substantial increase in value demonstrates the effectiveness of our strategy and partnership with Ron Rowan, resulting in a profitable return on investment.

And given that many syndicators that offer paid mentorship cost in the 10s of thousands, I would just be very clear with each group you talk to on what you are needing versus what they actually offer.From the bits I have seen about a lot of people's mentorships (to be clear I have not gone through any), they cover market selection, basic underwriting, some marketing, basic legal compliance items.