Trying to save $$ so I can prepare emergency funds in case of any major repairs etc .

@Brian Jackson is doing repairs yourself the highest and best use of your time? 

Then, both needed about $5,000-$10,000 each in repairs and cleanup.Even with low rents in those areas, renters struggle to pay $995/month on one property and $1,095/month on another.

- What level of repairs are you willing to do?

I sent him a list of my questions ahead of time which really seemed productive to me.

As you look to scale, just make sure to hold/build reserves for when repairs come up and take your time screening tenants as you will find a vacant unit is much less stressful than dealing with a bad tenant.

It wasn’t easy—there were tons of repairs needed, from plumbing and electrical updates to cosmetic fixes like flooring and painting.

Immediate attention to tenant problems, concerns, and repairs. 5.

I feel as-is, I can get around $120k after cleanup and some minor repairs.

However, our tenant turned out to be problematic—late payments, issues that led to an eviction, and additional repair costs before we could relist the property for sale.Now, after months of making mortgage payments out of pocket, we finally have an offer.