As a result, we have significant water damage to the floor and rugs in that 2nd floor bathroom and a bedroom, plus there is even more significant damage to ceilings, walls, furniture, and rugs to 2 bedrooms on the first floor.Our initial goal is to dry as much water as possible with wet-vacs and dehumidifiers.

Rather than concentrate on the initial cash flow, concentrate your effort on markets that have indicators of strong rent growth.  

I've worked on a couple warehouse deals, not sure if you have a single or multi tenant and what the lease terms or time left on the lease is, but to @Henry Clark s point, that kind of cashflow return for that type of initial investment is awesome. 

Now if it was me, I would have gone over myself to initially survey the problem and at the least meet the plumber over there to assess the damage.  

Hi all,Happy New Year! Just purchased my first STR in Sevierville, TN. Closed mid-December and was able to get two bookings for the holidays. I know January and February are slow months, but looking for suggestions to...

Here are the details:Purchase Price: $300KDown payment if taking mortgage: 10%Available cash on hand: $40KEquity in Primary Residence: $700K - $1MSecond Home will need $10K initial investment to freshen up for personal and STR use.Assume equal rates for each product? 

Initially, I was considering properties in Prince George's County, MD, or the DMV area.

This is obviously much better than $1,400 per month.On top of that, you will now get 2x the depreciation write-off so your taxes should go down.On top of that, you will now get 2x the appreciation when real estate price go up.On top of that, your tenants are helping you pay down the loan, initially at about $100/mo for both properties, which gradually gets better and better.On top of that, you now have more units so if one or two goes vacant, you have more renters covering the losses of the vacant units.If you want to keep these properties, I would do a cash-out refi and go buy more rental real estate.

My targets from my basic initial research is Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Ohio. 

Propose starting small, like a single-family rental or house hack, with a clear, low-risk plan to minimize concerns.Leverage your industry connections and offer to handle the initial responsibilities, demonstrating your commitment and capability.