Most times, the due diligence period is used for you to bring out your inspector to physically test the property (environmental, structural, roof, etc.) 

No tenants to hassle with and no structures to worry about.

You'll need a corporate structure set up and, if you plan to get any financing, you're probably looking at 65% LTV maximum.

I do supply the 1" light-filtering miniblinds from Lowes (Project Source) - and yes, they get broken pretty easily, but I charge for their replacement on turnover if they are damaged, as @Kenneth Soles does.With the blinds installed, the units show better, create some opacity to thwart people trying to ascertain if the unit is vacant, and provide some privacy once the tenant moves in.

And while we are on the subject, it is smart to protect your assets by using advantages that company structure offers.

Just make sure you have a consistent policy for expensing items under this threshold, as the IRS looks for that consistency.In your case, if the Polyurea flooring is just making the garage look nicer and not really improving the structure or extending its life, you could argue it’s a repair.

And with Months Supply of Inventory ballooning by 54.5 percent to 3.4 months, buyers might finally catch a break to make their move.What’s Fueling the Fire?

Waking up at 6am to conduct repairs before work, staying up until 1am after work showing properties, buying supplies at Depot/Lowes, repairing more properties, and calling back applicants since no one in D-class has/uses email, ever.Confronting the realization that no screening any PM will ever do can filter out for populations that live off the grid and outside of traditional credit markets. 400-500 credit scores are expected, past landlords that were unreachable, and jobs that were often cash money with little/no documented receipts. 

I'm sure I could apply what I learned in the class to the format and structure of my REI plan, however, I decided to base mine on what is taught on this site as it is directly related to investing.  

I’m not scared away by the water and the structure appears sound and safe.