My strategy from the beginning has been networking and finding people with experience, offering to take them out for a coffee or a beer, and listening to their experience while grilling them with as many questions as possible.My goals in joining biggerpockets are to continue to learn from those with more experience than me while making better connections in the local markets that I have interest in (Bakersfield, greater Boston, Japan) while sharing my experiences and advice with those newer to real estate who may be interested in the areas I have experience.

It was in good shape structurally, but very VERY dirty (smoker) and in need of some basic upgrades.

I go through at least 4/yr between grilling and homebrewing.

Maybe I could install a faux outdoor A/C vent grill to cover up the window??

Yes the one tonight is at The Texans Grill  6-9pm

Veranda bar/grill overlooking or next to pool7.  

The furthest is about 8 minutes from home, the closest is 3 minutes.  23 front doors, 83 beds, 60 televisions, 26 washers, 27 dryers, 30 refrigerators, 18 grills, 1500 previous renters.There is no tourism in this town; just drugs, prostitution, unemployment, crime and general misery. 

Short list 2 or 3 and do a second interview where you grill them with everything you can think of and can find here on Bigger Pockets.

It smells like smoke....It was previously an apartment with animals and and a smoker.

Therefore, guests can be matched up approiately with the right property for them.For example, I do not want smokers of any substance, inside or outside of my property.