Consider duplexes or triplexes that can help offset your mortgage and provide steady income while you figure things out.

I also make sure to specify in the lease agreement that I need proof of coverage before move-in and that the policy should name me as an “additional interested party.”

In addition, the gas bills have shut off notices and are not being paid. (3 units are occupied and utilities are all paid by owner).

@Augusta Owens here's some copy & paste info you won't find in a book:)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

Additionally, how many calls does it typically take you to successfully close a deal using this approach?

My mortgage will be $2,005/month, and I’m budgeting up to $600/month for utilities, leaving a potential monthly cash flow of $995.I also set up an LLC and a business account to track rental income and expenses.Questions:Do you have any advice for me as a young real estate investor?

I am guessing the beach houses were usually purchased and rented with a goal of “free” family vacations being paid for (along with mortgages) by rental income.  

You should always require them to add you to their policy as "additional insured" or "additional interest" and you will be notified if they cancel or change their policy.

Additionally, we’re integrating trade-focused businesses (e.g., plumbing companies) into the organization’s ecosystem, creating another revenue stream that complements the housing initiatives.Paying Back Investors:Investors will see returns in two phases:Early Phase (5-10 years): Focus on cash flow from rents, property flips, and other high-yield projects to generate liquidity for investor payouts.Long-Term Phase (10+ years): As the endowment scales and stabilizes, surplus income from the portfolio will be used to gradually buy out investor shares.