I'm currently moving my investing activity to a different area and working on building my power team in that area. 

I would want a violent criminal to have at least five years of clean history after time served.3.

For the average investor with a high W2, the nicer asset strategy will win in the long run since the C class buildings require so much more brain power and focus.

NC is a trustee state, so a mortgage default will trigger the "power of sale" process as spelled out in the recorded Deed of Trust.

Pros could be: Clean water + tub for each guest; on a well, so no water waste concern; can make it design-y + cute; can be used winter (hot water) + summer (cool water); goes better with forest location of the home than a traditional hot tub might; will hold same number of guests as hot tub would (2 people in each tub).In researching I have seen some people on Airbnb have these checked in amenities as 'hot tub', some 'private hot tub'.

Granted, I do have great pictures of the property when its vacant, so I was wondering if I could just use those, clean up, and have the property ready for the new tenant to move in within the same month that the current tenant leaves... all without ever showing it in person before-hand. 

Hard money financing can be a powerful tool, and your lessons are spot-on.

Because of the NAR's power over the industry and that is what will change.

Amenities are great...but IMHO, the main amenity is a nice, clean, warm, welcoming house with good coffee and a good bathroom.

Main things we are looking for are:1) Are residents keeping property in decent shape2) Any leaks or issues that could lead to substantial damage3) Any capital repair concerns (mostly foundation) that we might need to address4) Long term guests who aren't on the lease, pets who they're not supposed to have, etc.We also change the furnace filters (because we don't trust them to do that), clean off the AC units and are considering cleaning the gutters for an added fee if tenants request it.