Have you talked to Mark Weeks?

Thanks for your insights and opinions,Mark

Part of these funds has already been ear marked for renovating our house to create an Airbnb unit, which will help the financial freedom goal, but that's not the focus of this question...

.- Exterior paint, interior paint - HVAC and water heater appear new, roof appears new- Interior has some water stain marks, replace drywall patches- Replace kitchen with modern cabinets, granite, appliances- Oak floors downstairs hopefully can be refinished- Replace carpet upstairs with composite flooring or nice carpet - stairs are carpeted!

. - Get a 4-year colleague degree, it’s a check mark that wIll enable you to get a decent job that will allow you to save $$$ for REI, learn transferable business skills in the “real world”, and W-2 Income to get financIng. - Figure out how to House lack during colleague to start you REI dreams, duplex or SFH doesn’t matter just do it (wish I had this advise when I came out of high school...or before having kids and “standards” LOL). - Live on 30-50% of your income and invest the rest.

@Mark Ainley @@Ray HarrellThanks for the feed back.

It had multiple marks but no physical damage.

For the few years I've been on BP I generally consider @Mark Gallagher to be the SME on this region and is the first reference I make for anyone looking into the area.

@Matt GilroySo he's going to know that something is up when you show up and start inspecting in the corners.Do your inspection, mark off your checklist, and prepare for inevitable personality conflicts over nothing as the relationship shifts.Showing up is one of the basic rules of self-managing your rentals, Matt.

Rikako @Mark Gallagher is your man.