Security Deposit: 2600Lease states no smoking/painting walls/no hanging things on wallsTenants have moved out and have left two truck loads of garbage to be removed.Damaged doorPainted walls which got on the ceiling and trim Lots of holes on the walls throughout the houseDamage from windows being left open constantly Weed was clearly smoked in the house (smell throughout the place) so we need to deep cleanWater bill wasn't paid so I had to turn back on utilityMissing keyQuoted costs:$450 junk removal (some furniture)$935 for damaged doors/windows, painting cleaning$30 for utility turn onTenants were only there for a year before moving out so a lot of this is beyond normal wear and tear. 

Unless you have time, desire and knowledge, hiring a property manager sounds like the right option.

That left me with a 0.5% down payment.

You're doing something right.

This will give you the opportunity to ask questions and get live feedback right there on the spot.Once you have done the above - then you just have to do it. 

Thank you all so much this helps tremendously I will jump back into the research! 

Chris, you’re on the right track asking about permit timelines..

The core problem is marketing.Marketing 101: Target the right audience with the right message.Here’s the truth: it doesn’t matter how much ketchup you put on a baby-cow burger—vegans won’t buy it.

@Mike Beer I have been in Raisemasters for only a few weeks and I can tell you I have already received tremendous value.  

Out of bed before 5 am - (I had a separate habitat for starting the day right but then slowly started pushing my time of getting up back2.