Have as many people you can trust give you some advise about your purchase.  

Because it takes repetition for people to remember things and you have to be top-of-mind when they encounter a potential client for you!

The Austin metro was among the hottest destinations in the country for where people were moving last year, according to the latest annual ranking from U-Haul International Inc.Austin ranked No. 5 among the top U.S. growth metros in 2024, and Texas was the No. 2 state for move-ins — bested from the top spot after three consecutive years by South Carolina, according to data released Jan. 2 and Jan. 3.The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area took the crown for the top growth metro in the recent list, followed by Charlotte, North Carolina (No. 2); Phoenix (No. 3); and, Lakeland, Florida (No. 4).

People reinstate the loans and do loan modifications all the time.

I'm always impressed with people's creative ideas!!!  

You might be some answers here but local people will be better. 

That's some people's niche and it works for them.

You'll learn what contractors are good at such repairs, and eventually people will start bringing you "problem properties" with that issue.Another related idea: contact a good local realtor and ask them if they know of any on or off market properties that would be a hard sell for most buyers. 

On https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ you can also check the neighborhood crime and the percentage of people who rent compared to owning.

This is probably the thing that burns out people who self-manage more than anything.2.