He does not want to deal with the headache of tenants cleaning or any thing to do with STR.

I'd also suggest self-managing your first property to maximize cash flow and learn by doing for any future investments.

Eventually, I’d like to start using the cash flow to pay myself and work toward replacing my day job income.

Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offers Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

We had to pay a biohazard company over $9k for a thorough clean up.

If you’re looking to make real estate your new job and to earn cash now to use and live on like a job, then go for cash flow.

They just moved out and the house needs some cleaning up.

deep clean, moisture barrier in crawl space, maintenance to HVAC What was the outcome?

$400k equity is producing $1600/month cash flow for a return from the cash flow of 4.8%.  

I have helped quite a few investors dispose of their 2-4 units this year and they have been cleaning house.