If it's going to be more than that, make sure you have everything well documented because she will likely make your life hell over that money. thank you for your valuable comment. 

In addition, we’ve listed all of our properties on the Aya Healthcare housing page to directly advertise to their network.

If you use a property manager, you'll need at least 50 rentals to cover the additional expenses.

There are cheaper one’s in D/F areas but I would be careful as those can create a laundry list of additional issues.

You need to understand the market, advertise to buyers, show it in the best light, know what to say and what not to say, be skilled at negotiation, understand contracts, and much more.If you don't know how valuable a good agent can be, it's because you've never used one, or they made it look easy because they are skilled. 

In addition, I am hoping to understand the most severe risks that come with investing in distressed properties, and how best to mitigate these risks. 

Instead of paying 1250$ a month and staying in my current home I can pay 977$ per month and have an additional 4br/2 bath property. 

Your guidance has been incredibly helpful, and I now have a valuable direction to further research.

You should also make sure that you do additional research on STR comps so that you have an understanding of their values as well.

Best of luck-Visiting your target market at least once is valuable for understanding the area and building trust with your local team.