I've also heard if it's county water department u can ask for a list of any properties that haven't had water for 6 months and older..

-Has no crawlspace (common for older properties) so we couldn't see the foundation-Drywood termite/wood decaying fungi damage seen on all the windows/doors/parts of the beam on the exterior, parts of roof decking and rafters in the attic-Old leaks/moisture damage seen in the ceilings and attic-Parts of the roof has patch work-Roof doesn't have any permits on record (don't know how old it is)Seller's offer to me:-Fumigation treatment for drywood termites (tenting the house)-Replace and repair all damage wood throughout the house-Replace the entire roof with a new permit-Replace one window in every room (not all)-Pay for a structural engineer to inspect the foundation-Offer to get quotes for repairs and have a 15-20K budget to make all repairs, house is 500K.

A gentleman by the name of Ben Hedges on youtube is an expert on a lot of this stuff, maybe give him a watch.Also it's important to say that while getting a credit card through a bank with FDIC insurance isn't a requirement, it says a lot about the bank itself and I don't really know of any good banks that don't have it.

I look forward to being part of this community and leaning on the expertise of more seasoned investors. 

Lots of sprinting and longer periods where there is minimal activity.Leasing season is 2.5 months of non-stop tenant inquiries and requests.

Seller-financing is the only option for me as my income is through my LLC which isn't older than two years.  

What season has everyone found to be the best for their STR's? 

Both of those properties are older and may present opportunities to get in at a lower cost since you are willing to do the updates yourself.I would suggest if you are going to go with more moderate theming, a larger house will suite you better.

I just restocked our spices and seasonings.

As you get older, it is the opposite.