Personally as long as the building didn’t flood I wouldn’t care.

Sometimes it’s the VA that asked the question first  and then the person they’re marketing for comes on the thread and answers the questions to promotes their services.

My personal example is a one bedroom condo I’ve held my entire adult life - and this is in a top tier market - Dupont Circle neighborhood in Washington DC.

I use a schedule E and do not have an LLC or business name, so can I purchase the vehicle under my personal name and take section 179?

Quote from @Monish Anand: Start by looking for personal recommendations from investors in that market, then look on realtor.com or a google search.DO NOT use agents suggested by a website like realtor, Zillow, etc.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

How many properties have you seen in person during these years you've been looking, but not buying? 

Quote from @Ana Mills: The high quotes for the electricians will be way cheaper than having your handyman do it and it causing damage, causing a fire, or even worse causing a fire later when someone is living there and that person/persons getting hurt because of the work being done by an unlicensed worker doing the work. 

Depending on your loan it might only work in the STR game.HOA’s normally do not allow in the Oceanside area but if you get on the beach then they do with restrictions.If you want a personal consult let me know.I have a team here in Oceanside, Carlsbad.

This place has two SFRs on a lot, needed both to be fully remodeled with AC placed, windows and a lot of other stuff.