I did extensive research on the topic between May and August.

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Here's an article I wrote a few years back:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/402958-investors---are-you-a-c-class-landlordBrad

I have been looking at Article and West Elm's contract grade options. 

You can find videos/articles online on how to get the basement dry, but the basic process is: 1) turn off all electric to the basement (to avoid electrocution from the water), 2) run pumps to get the standing water out of the basement (sounds like you're already doing this)3) remove all furniture and items from the basement,4) once you've pumped out the standing water from the basement, rent a wet/dry carpet cleaner/extractor from home depot, and use it to extract as much water as possible from the carpets (they'll be much lighter and easier to move once you get the water out). 5) After you've used the carpet extractor to get most of the water out of the carpet, remove all carpet and get it out of the house for drying (if you're trying to salvage the carpets), or throw the carpet out.

Search here and you will find the best way to partner  with someone you know and trustExample https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/109/topics/912339-does-...

This article lists the areas had the highest percentage increase in the past five years. https://fox8.com/news/these-cleveland-area-cities-have-the-f...

Here is another great thread on student rentals, with similar (but not 100%) experiences to ours.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/491641-nearin...

I was wondering if anybody got any tips, topics, questions, and/or talking points they feel would be important?