You can get some estimates from contractors for what they charge for big ticket items like to renovate a bathroom, renovate a kitchen, replace the furnace, replace the roof, etc.All wholesale deals should have free and clear title and you should be able to see the sales agreement before submitting the earnest money deposit.

You are right you want to make sure you have a strong team in place to see the properties for you. 

Once you get a year or 2 under your belt, you can see the trends for your area and decide for yourself, based on your experience, if a single platform is the way to go for your property.EDIT - I did a search in Chicago on AirBNB out of curiosity.

I'd love to see the information you have. 

Despite having photos available, many prospective tenants still prefer to see the unit in person to get a better sense of where they'll be staying. 

I think you'll see things pick up in January.Some other tips:1. put the toilet lid down.2.

@Jay Hinrichs did you see the lawsuits already started? 

In person is always better than sending a contractor, because you get to see the unit and talk to the tenant.Not sure where your property is located. 

I'm a beginner as well, but have been reading this site enough to see the recommended (over and over) approach is to leverage your presumably un-tied-down youth to move every 2 years, each time using 3.5% down payments to buy multifamily buildings / house hacks. 

There are multiple billion dollar companies dumping money into the city, such as Intel, Google, and Amazon.I'd be happy to share some areas where you'll see the most cash-flow.