An update one year later after this post, I now have:- Got my property and casualty license and wrote 370+ policies in a year- Saved up a few more thousand dollars in investable cash, paid off $20K in debt and raised my credit score by 100 points- Launched a direct to seller cold email marketing campaign and generated leads for cheap- Got connected with a few real estate investing communities like Subtle Asian Real Estate and Pace Morby's SubTo- Aggressively read and studied as much as I can get my hands onThat being said, I decided to run a marketing campaign to generate distressed seller leads in Phoenix, Arizona, mostly because:1.

The updates they provide are bare bones and usually only come after I've reached out to them asking about the investment.

@Enrique Toledo  Any update on this potential deal and what you wound up doing?

Have every detail spelled out, use an escrow account and daily updates verifying all parties are executing their responsibilities.

I have one listing that I'm able to make updates to, I just decided not to given the prior attempts.  

People in the group have regular calls with sellers that you could potentially listen in on.

I’m currently contacting a lawyer and will update what I learned here.

Regular LTR's in DET would be fully managed.

Thanks for the update - hope you stay on BP and continue to use the site. 

Focus on key areas first (like floors, walls, kitchen, or bathroom), which may help you handle the costs more gradually, even if it means moving in furniture or updating fixtures down the line.Also, since the tenant left it in rough shape, be sure to document all the damage (photos, receipts) in case you decide to pursue reimbursement through their security deposit or in court.