I take it you're making offers for properties on the MLS, hoping to get a low offer accepted?

You will want to run projections on each individual property to ensure that it will produce enough revenue during peak season to cover your low season months.

.- All hardware should be present, property secured, and in good working order (e.g. door stops, light fixtures, faucets, toilet paper holder, hand & bath towel bars, drawer/cabinet pulls, hinges, door knobs/locks, etc.).- Carpets must be professionally cleaned or, if necessary, replaced if there is excessive wear.- The yard must be in good order with no debris, either natural or other.

So far I've read that it may be difficult to get some of the irrs that are marketed since there has been a bull run across real estate with a low-rate environment the last decade and I would love to hear thoughts.- What are the "usual" investment minimums for a deal?

First, Austin made a good part about potentially having two loans, most lenders were still getting their clients into government loans ie FHA, VA, & USDA with rates in the high 3s in early 22, now it is high 5s/low 6s.

Anywhere else I'd recommend a regular fence that'll be low cost and efficient

The commission paid greatly outweighs having to go back on the market and potentially getting less than you listed it for the first time.Some individual markets are better for this than others, but if you have an agent with a great strategy on the list side (professional photos, staging advice, etc) and you pair that with listing the property at a low price; you increase your chances dramatically of getting a bidding war and not only offsetting the commission but potentially making more than originally planned. 

(I am getting pretty tired myself sounding like a broken record).Direct mail marketing works SO poorly, you need to send THOUSANDS of mailers, AND you need to send these thousands of mailers SEVERAL times to get a deal.So:BECAUSE the performance is SO low you need to send thousands to COMPENSATE for its poor performance AND hit the receivers several times BECAUSE the performance is so low to get a deal.Conclusion: "Direct mail marketing works"WHAT THE HECK?!

Start with something light-value add or turnkey so you don't take on too much risk and you can learn the whole process with a more friendly investment. 

We tested it was not black mold and there were light spots with the lack of using the ventilation.