If you join the GYM and don't go, you wasted your fee.The normal entry to the program is at one of the three 2-day Rat-Race to Retirement (R2R) events each year (March, July, & Nov). 

Personally, if your market tends toward the former condition (better/normal appreciation) I think it's a fairly safe deal looking at the long term, assuming infrastructure around you continues to support the idea of renting it.

Normally when a  property is advertised as "cash only" the property is in poor condition and/or the seller wants to reduce contingencies and opts for a cleaner transaction.

That is not normal for that area, but it is sometimes how things go.If you Google the street view of the Parker property, you will see that, in my opinion, it is not an area you want to be in long term.

Due to increased rates i did not refi so i did not get opportunity to see how an appraiser valued the half bathroom but the comps with same bathroom count had crazy valuation for the additional half bathroom.Taking under utilized space like a work area to add a br where the added br does not put you above the normal for the area can add value.Similar if a neighborhood is virtually all 3 br and 4 br properties and you find a 2 BR, it could be a value add to add the bedroom via new construction.  

I normally get a monthly statement and a copy of all bills.

This can lower your tax bracket potentially and you earn interest on the income you would have normally paid Uncle Sam.10) At the close of escrow, move funds outside of the taxable estate to avoid the 40% estate tax on amounts over $11M single or $22M married couple.

Normally, we would say no and wait until the end of the lease but due to the situation and hardships we would inspect for pets and pet damages.

Although normally it is better to start with an existing location. 

just cold call expired , its hard work makes you feel annoying as hell and its more like gambling with your time but its straight to the money. and all the best agents are listing agents anyways . focus on taking listings