It’s like being a detective, picking up on details that numbers alone don’t show.Take photos and videos during your property tours.

Pick your posion; it's all good!

That translates into The primary concern about picking housing is safety and amenities.

How did you pick MS?

Pick a place where lots of people want to rent, the houses are cheap, and there's a chance for growth.

thereby allowing these plumbing updates to pay for themselves).I've got the toilets and faucets all picked out (because I have personal experience with these and I know which ones are good) - but I'm not sure what to do about the shower heads...I know that shower heads are an item that can be the biggest money-saver (because these tend to consume more water than anything else).

I can have my management company pick it up, but they’ll charge about $90/hour plus add 10% to the purchase price.We live several states away, so doing it ourselves is not an option.

An example like this is https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1377-14th-Ave-San-Francis...Another example is https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1949-23rd-Ave-San-Francis...This house was sold for $1.1M (way under current SF market), simply because there is an protected tenant inside.Just want to pick up everyone's brain and experience here.

Both are valid strategies – just pick the one that aligns best with your financial goals and comfort level.Happy investing!

They'd rap while they picked up the parking lots.