.-- But the real nail in the coffin could come in the Colorado legislature which is considering reclassifying STRs as commercial property for property tax purposes.

I Julia, I work the south side mainly.  

Definitely install backup flaps and valves for all floor drains and the main line.

These are extreme examples used for illustration purposes.

And that is one of the main things I wanted to get RentRedi for in the first place. 

On the other hand, I feel one of the main advantages of passive investments (via syndication/crowdfunding) is that I can hire a manager who has years more experience than I can ever hope to obtain myself.

@Rich Davis "The difference is I'm in Maine, where the evictions laws lean landlord friendly.

I have to agree with Corby, "as is" should still allow you to do inspections for informational purposes only.

I live in Portland  Maine , I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor.. thank you.

I’ve come across details regarding the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act, and it seems there are exceptions for buyers with a valid work permit or for properties outside Census Metropolitan Areas (CMA) or Census Agglomerations (CA).Do you know if certain types of work permits are more favorable for this purpose?