Montgomery county is a rent control county and they are very tenant friendly.

We lived there for 2 years while renting the other unit out to friends.

A friend drove by and said they didn't seem to have any damage but he didn't look into the details.

I have friends who can't even drink grape juice or they risk falling off the wagon, and they avoid places serving alcohol as much as possible.

However, markets like Tennessee or the Carolinas might be better for AirBnB or short-term rentals, especially if they are tourist-friendly.

Check if they’re investor-friendly and familiar with STRs or rental properties.

Additionally, I have access to cabinets, doors, and other materials through trades with a friend and uncle who own 100+ doors between them, but still budgeted funds for replacements if they can't offer some. 

It's procuring cause, you wasted the agent's time and maybe some other agents time in the past when they could have been with family, friends, or probably selling a different house to someone who can afford it.

I have two friends that have had success wholesaling and flipping.  

During this, we've made some friends with folks who, rather than allow us to rent their unit, would prefer that we manage their property for a fee.