They don't have time to sit around wondering whether to keep those old boxes of used toilet paper rolls.

Thanks Kerry, wonderful story!

I suggest looking into local investing groups on Facebook to connect with more people in your specific area

I could be there now, and now that investing in real estate has become more feasible, I’m wondering if I should also take the plunge to become a realtor.

However given that they had earlier stated " ...in terms of fumigation, we plan on painting so this needs to be completed before then " it suggests they are no longer organising the fumigation.

@Jay ThomasThank you Jay for such suggestions.

Update: Thanks for all of your comments and suggestions, much appreciated.

I'm curious if you have any suggestions on lending options that I may not have found or approaches that I should consider.

New to this local market, I wonder whether buy and hold is a good strategies for this market (balanced between cash flow and appreciation for class A or B, I know cash flow is difficulty in general given today's real estate environment )?

It’s great to hear you’ve found a co-host you like, but I’d also suggest adding an investor-friendly real estate agent to your team.