You want prospective tenants to come see it, walk it, imagine living there so don't get in the weeds on the details or offer photos that aren't great. 

Seller will owner finance the portion she can.To those who have been walking down this path, how are you funding these projects?

You can definitely get access to the capital you’ll need, but set the expectation for yourself that it won’t be a cake walk. 

I still think I’ll walk away with some money in my pocket and some lessons learned about walk through and rushing to purchase. 

Like Having a great base of index funds and a fully funded IRA before throwing savings into crypto or the newest AI quantum-powered dog walking business! 

Not siding with the contractor, but as an investor you will have to learn to understand costs better and when it doesn't seem possible for the contractor to complete the work at the stated quote its best to walk away.

Walking score of 95.Pre COVID rental numbers:Monthly gross rent $15,250Cap rate 7.1%Future rental numbers:Estimated Monthly gross rent after current tenants move out $13,950Cap rate 6.5%Because monthly rent looks to be about 20-30% more if you rent by the month, I am considering renting out my duplex for monthly rentals on Airbnb/other sites and potentially for travel nurses (ideal because several hospitals are walking distance to my house).

If you ever go down let me know and I can have our plantation foreman walk you thru the business end.  

Take your time, build the relationship first, and don’t hesitate to walk away if things don’t feel right.

Sometimes things just happens and if you can walk away with a little gain but get out of a problem situation you call it a good day!!