Just be smart and patient.

#5 is one I haven't done yet but have concerns about idiot tenants who won't replace the battery on the smart lock and then say they can't get into the home #10 There are now water sensor IoT devices that can definitely help monitor floods and have been shown to be well worth their while for anyone who owns apartment buildings as they reduce insurance premiums and help prevent huge water damage claims

This is why smart syndicators took a step back from acquisitions during such. 

Thin glass, rotting wood windows, etc etc etc! 

When we are asked as the owner if I am licensed and I say no every attorney or broker dealer says “that’s smart”.

When you have finances in order and a trade that can help an investor, smart young investors like yourself use that as their competitive advantage to be an asset.

The first purchase is always a huge learning experience so it's smart to buy something you can't lose your shirt on.

amp existing panel)- Fiberglass wood clad windows with screens, an exterior swing door and 4 panel sliding glass door, and standing seam roof and a skylight, 2 new - glass garage doors- James Hardie fibre cement board or similar siding- Built-in casework for storage- An allowance for kitchen appliances including combination range, hood, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, and washer/dryer- An allowance for mid-grade plumbing and lighting fixtures (Delta, Kohler, or equivalent)- Ikea cabinets or equivalent with solid surface countertops- Assume heat pump and ductless mini-split for heating and cooling- Assume solar system to be installed on the ADU per California Solar Mandate, including battery storageWith regard to the JADU, we're considering dropping this and simply expanding the house to the basement.

I can tell you I am often cautioning new investors to the incredible risks they are taking and try to help them understand it is not all as rosy as those seling courses or you tube videos claim.A lot of people have made money in the last several years not because they are smart but because they were the beneficiary of an unprecedented increase in prices and rents. 

It can depend on factors, sounds like in the ballpark but definitely smart to shop around.