Remember, everyone starts somewhere, and acknowledging your beginner status can foster genuine connections with seasoned investors who are often more than willing to offer guidance and share their experiences.Local meetups serve as invaluable hubs of knowledge, bringing together like-minded individuals who are active in the same market you aim to enter or are already operating in.

Wait till rainy season in June starts to plant.  

If it was created between 2015/2016 and 2019, I don't love it, and I'll generally opt to not respond if I'm having a favorable interaction with someone who has an older profile.

First, it's important to share the reasons behind our preference for the lease to expire in the summer months:Mitigating Risk of Winter Vacancy: One of our primary concerns is to mitigate the risk of vacancy during the winter season.

That includes real estate agent, title preferably owned by attorney, seasoned STR property manager etc. 

The more you show them you know what your doing as a seasoned investor, the better the relationship with your lender will be and what they're willing to do when working with you.  

I told her the amount and he is an older man who lives off her social security check.

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You need to keep in mind the person that was living in your property is a seasoned lowlife.

Pointed out downspouts not being long enough, flaking paint (minimal), windows that are older, provide furnace reports from HVAC tech, "remove sliding latch from bedroom door" to name a few.