They look and operate fine and the cost to replace is minimal.

These types of investments require minimal management and also provide significant opportunities for cost segregation.Ohio is a strong market for purchasing single-family homes (SFH).

There are a few properties in the Midwest that manage to generate cash flow, although the appreciation is minimal—this is about the best scenario you can expect.

I realize this comes with the STR business but if I'm going to continue to use VRBO I need to find away to attract the "good" guests and minimize the bad ones.

It is not uncommon for syndicators to list properties they were passive LP investors in, and for sure to list properties they were/are also a part of GP, with limited/minimal active management roles.

Figuring the seller was milking the property and doing minimal upkeep, the inspection team report has so far already helped me bring the seller down several 100K in asking price.

I am ok with the property not cash flowing right away, but I would like my living expenses to be minimized by a lot if I am house hacking.

Turnkey properties are a great way to start earning rental income immediately with minimal effort.

Quote from @Rajagopalarao Paidi: Is there anyway to minimize or avoid agent costs, I don't have much scope for profit if I pay agent costs, what options typically one has Do it FSBO if you want to save them and then hire a TC or company to do the work...

I would imagine if the home is being prepped before hand to remove all hazards, post burn there should be minimal debris.